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`` I do n't think they 'll try any such game again in a thousand years , '' said Whopper . `` Make it a million , Whopper , '' added the doctor 's son . Whopper and Giant had had breakfast and said good-bye to their folks and now Snap and Shep went off to get something to eat . By nine o'clock they returned and said they were ready for the start . The others already had the boat out and the outfit properly stored on board . `` All ready ? '' called out Snap , who was looked upon as the leader of the club .