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"You mean fatter"

"Shut up, you little brat"

"Both of you shut up!" Sa the children than Wendell is That's why I need you here Understand?"

"I guess"

"Good" Samantha bent down to look Uncle Hector in the eye "I'ood care of you until Miss Brighaht, Lucy Go find your friend"

"Thanks" Then she took Wendell's arm and set out

Samantha wished she hadn't been saddled with Wendell She could have covered round on her own Wendell was a hard worker and ss were a lot shorter than hers She had to hold back in order for hi to show the Prudence back Then they'll know I'h," Samantha said

"Boys do"

"Only bullies like David have to be tough You're too good to be like hi so little It's not fair I'er and stronger Why would God do that to us?"

"Maybe he has other plans for you," Saht now, though it did help distract her frohts about Prudence

"Maybe I just wish I could be bigger Then they wouldn't call irl, but even if you were there wouldn't be anything wrong with it I'irl, aren't I?"

"Yes, but you're different froirls"

"Because of h, like a boy You'd never let anyone pick on you"

"That's true, but no one will think less of you if you don't fight"

"David will So will the other boys"

"Well I won't" She stopped so she could turn and look Wendell in the eye "There's nothing wrong with you the way you are, Wendell Anyone who doesn't realize that is a fool"

He stared at her for a moment and then nodded "Thanks"

"You're welcoround to cover"

Rebecca sat on the front steps of the church, watching over Mr Delgado He had taken so out of his pocket and lit it on fire Every now and then a puff of smoke would coarette It's not soirls"