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Savannah and Katie covered their

Jack glanced around the kitchen, looking for so?to take his e that looked so da the Sunday tablecloth"

Dumb, Jack Really dumb Now she'll rip it off the table and throw it at?

"Thursday"

He frowned "Huh?"

"Now it's the Thursday tablecloth Tomorrow it'll be the Friday tablecloth Then I think we'll have a picnic What do you think, girls? Wouldn't a picnic be nice on Satur day?"

"A picnic? You "

"It ency plan?like dinner in the barn"

He wondered suddenly if she'd been hit on the head or fallen down the porch steps "Aht?"

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"I'ht that up" She bent over the table and collected the plates

Jack felt a headache start It swelled behind his eyes like a giant wall of pressure She had to be toying with him She had to be

He rubbed the bridge of his nose and squeezed his eyes shut, fighting for the strength to re his voice, he said, "Brought what up, Amarylis?"

"My name It stinks What could her?I ?"

Jack opened his eyes and stared at her "You always liked your na"