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The trick is to not look at them

"Let us keep our land!" I shout, with e cheer breaks out, and I can’t help darting a triulance at Luke His brow is furrowed and he looks furious

But there’s a twitch at his h Our eyes lock, and I have this awful feeling I’ hysterically

"Give up!" I yell "Because you won’t win!"

"I’ll go and speak to the ringleader," Luke says gravely to one of the nize "See what I can do"

Calrass to the stepladder and climbs up three steps until he’s level withthe scent of his aftershave And now he’s so close, I’ to throw my arms around him I want to tell him how much I missed him How scared I was on the mountain How much I love hi right now

"Hello," says Luke at last

"Oh! Er… hi!" I say as nonchalantly as I can e "How are you?"

"Quite a party you have here" Luke surveys the scene "Is this all your doing?"

"Er… I had some help" I clear aze lands on Luke’s i beneath it -- only just visible -- is a tatty plaited rope bracelet

I look away quickly, trying to stay cool We’re on opposing sides here

"You do realize you’re protesting against a shopping center, Becky?" Luke says

"With crap shops," I retort, without otiate, Becky!" Robin yells fro her fist

"You realize the Arcodas Group is est client," says Luke "That has crossed your mind"

"You wanted me to be more like Jess," I reply, a little defiantly "That’s what you said, isn’t it? ‘Be like your sister’ Well, here you are, then" I lean forward to the microphone and shout into it, "Go back to London with your fancy ways! Leave us in peace!"

The crowd erupts in an approving cheer