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Sarah lowed at her in response Samantha nodded to the cow and then left the barn She left the pitchfork behind but took the lantern with her so she'd be able to see her way to the beach Then she could be on her way hoirls in a panic Even Rebecca, as ordinarily so unflappable, sobbed uncontrollably into her pillow Prudence sat on her bed, looking down at her feet This wasn't how she had wanted things to go

In her shop, Prudence had worked on a new dress and thought about what Sa than Sao to the mainland If they made it there, maybe the kids she ht not call her names or pinch her stomach Maybe on the irls like Samantha would be the ones ere called naht about it, she couldn't do it Eternity was her home It was the only home she'd ever known From what she and Samantha had found out, Prudence had lived on the island for over three hundred years After all that tio, but she couldn't let Sas between theht never co Prudence hated her Despite the scene in the dining room, Prudence didn't hate Samantha Samantha was her only real friend, the only one who stood up for Prudence when the others teased her or comforted Prudence when she felt sad She couldn't let Sa Prudence didn't like her

She had decided to apologize to Saot back to the dor a story to the other girls Prudence decided to go to her bed and wait until the , when she could talk to Sa Sas about her And then she had said horrible things about the rest of the girls She had even attacked poor Rebecca for trying to intervene

As she looked around the roo, Prudence forced herself to stand up She couldn't let Sairls and demoralize everyone on the island In particular it would des as they were For that reason she had to go and bring Samantha back