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Despite her sive Molly up Whenever she did, the baby would start bawling again, which only made Rebecca cry That in turn s, still wearing her shoes, though now they were three or four sizes too big Since neither of theressed very far, not after they stopped their panicked flight from the cave

"Where are we?" Rebecca asked, a childish whine in her voice

"I don't know," Prudence said

"So we're lost?"

"We'll find the village soon enough," Prudence said

"You said that hours ago My feet are tired" Not only were her feet tired, they were cut from rocks and fallen branches as well She supposed it was ironic that after what had happened she needed a sip of the fountain water now

"If you're tired then let "

"Fine We'll take a break Just a short one"

They collapsed onto a scorched tree trunk with tired sighs Rebecca looked down at Molly, who cooed but didn't open her eyes "She's going to be hungry soon We gotta get her back to town"

"Don't you think I know that?" Prudence began to sob Right on cue, Molly woke up and began to wail

"Prudence, what's wrong?"