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Looking her younger selves in the eye, she knew she could always end this pain All she had to do was dip her foot into the fountain and she would shrink into that adorable little girl she had been Perhaps she couldtiest and have the others take care of her instead of her taking care of them

She shook her head No, she couldn't do that If she were little again, hoould she ever find her parents? She had spent too et off this terrible island and find her parents They would help her through all of this with their love

"Saha"

"Oh, I see" Miss Brigha Saham pointed to the face of herself at thirteen, a face scarred with angry red spots "Oh lad my skin finally cleared up At least most of it There's still a piet rid of At least I can cover those up"

"Uh-huh"

Miss Brigham put an arm around her shoulders "Rebecca told me what happened in theup, that's all"

"Maybe I don't want to grow up"

"Now I know that's not true In ti woman If you're lucky you won't have all these nasty piham touched Samantha's cheek "You have such lovely skin Those pores aren't going to get full of grease liketo me? Why not Prudence or one of the others?"

"You're the oldest, dear They'll all go through it too, even that nasty little Helena You'll see That is unless you're leaving us"

"Is that why you ca?"

"I only want to ht reasons, dear You aren't leaving because the other children made fun of you, are you?"

"No I want to findfor o before it's too late"

"Too late for what?"

Sauess it's like you say, I'rown up Does that make sense?"