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"Here, let me try," Rebecca said She took Molly froan to coo softly A few minutes later, she was quiet "She's asleep"

"I think she likes you," Sa to do now?" Prudence asked

Samantha looked over at her uncle and then back at Prudence "I think you should come with us All of you"

"What? We can't leave This is our home"

"Prudence, wake up When Uncle Hector and I leave, who's going to take care of the children now that Miss Brigham can't?"

"Rebecca and I-"

"You're just kids yourselves You need a grown-up here"

"We're kids? You're only a year older than me"

"So?"

Uncle Hector finally turned to face theht, kids I can't just leave you all here to fend for yourselves At least not for too long We'll take some of you over to the mainland and then we'll come back for the rest"

"What will happen to us then?" Rebecca asked

"I don't know It'll be up to the state to decide I'm sure they'll try to find new homes for all of you"

"I don't want a new home!" Prudence said, her voice uncharacteristically harsh "This is my home It's all our homes Except you and Sa!" Prudence shouted She turned and then stomped back into the church Rebecca looked helplessly at Samantha and Uncle Hector for a moment Then she too turned and joined Prudence