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"They can take care of themselves for a few minutes, dear"

"I suppose"

David took the latch off the front door He held it open for Miss Brighao outside As soon as they did, they put hands to their faces in unison "Oh no," Rebecca one The stor to rubble: both dore, les peeled off but otherwise it remained intact

To her surprise, Miss Brigham fell to her knees She looked up at the sky and held out her arms "Oh Lord, whatever we have done to displease you, please forgive us Please help us to restore our wonderful little town to its forh already," David gruht the other children out of the church They asseed on Rebecca's dress until Rebecca looked down at her "What are we going to do now?" Annie asked

"I don't know," Rebecca said "I suppose we'll have to try and rebuild"

"First we ought to go and see how many of the animals survived," David said He pointed to a couple of the other boys "You coo too," Wendell said

"We don't need any girls, Wendy"

"I'irl!"

"You look like one"

"Do not!"

"Quiet, children!" Miss Brigham snapped "It's this sort of discord that caused the Lord to punish us in the first place We must strive to be meek and without sin, just as Jesus was"

"That won't rebuild this place"

"That's enough of that sinful talk, young hae, I want the rest of you children to pray with iveness I'ain"

David and two other boys set out for the barns while Miss Brigham started to herd the others back into the church Rebecca took one look at her and then took off running to follow David