The BorrowersMiniature people who live in an old country house by borrowing things from the humans are forced to emigrate from their home under the clock. |
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Arrietty stared Arrietty's asked Arrietty asked Homily asked Kate Aunt Lupy Aunt Sophy badger's set baize began beside blotting paper borrowing breath brother called Homily ceiling chair chest of drawers clasped clock Crampfurl cried Homily crochet hook curtain diary doll's house drawers drawing room Driver Eggletina exclaimed Homily eyes face father felt floor front door gasped gates grass grating Great-Aunt Sophy hall hands Harpsichords hat pin heard hole Homily's human bean kitchen knees laughed leaned Leighton Buzzard light Linen-Press live looked Madeira mice morning room mother moved name-tape never Overmantels passage picked Pod's pulled rat-catcher Rich William round russet apple schoolroom seemed silent sitting room smiled stairs stood stove suddenly talk tell there's things thought told turned Uncle Hendreary upstairs voice watch What's whispered