The Stone-faced BoyOnly his strange great-aunt seems to understand the thoughts of a boy who has spent his life concealing his emotions, on an eerie, snowy night after rescuing a dog that dislikes him. |
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... curlers , then let it down , snipped off a lock or two , and rolled it all up again . She liked to startle people . One night , during the chocolate pudding , she said in her shrieky dramatic voice , " The end of the world is coming ...
... curlers , then let it down , snipped off a lock or two , and rolled it all up again . She liked to startle people . One night , during the chocolate pudding , she said in her shrieky dramatic voice , " The end of the world is coming ...
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... curlers which she wouldn't have to put away in a box where they belonged . " Rachel , leave that one on , " said Zack . " I hate cowboys , " Rachel said . " I have to do my homework , " announced Serena . " Oh , you don't have any ...
... curlers which she wouldn't have to put away in a box where they belonged . " Rachel , leave that one on , " said Zack . " I hate cowboys , " Rachel said . " I have to do my homework , " announced Serena . " Oh , you don't have any ...
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... curlers . " My snake got out , " announced Serena casually as she passed his door . Mrs. Oliver hurried after her , looking stunned . She didn't care for snakes . Then Zack , tossing a doughnut up in the air , padded by , saying ...
... curlers . " My snake got out , " announced Serena casually as she passed his door . Mrs. Oliver hurried after her , looking stunned . She didn't care for snakes . Then Zack , tossing a doughnut up in the air , padded by , saying ...
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