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Cat thought about lending a hand, but she wasn’t sorry when Sloan caarland draped in layers over her arm

“Cat, these will need to go on the tree first Can you help e it by myself”

“Sure” Cat quickly closed the flaps of the big box at her feet “Look at those gorgeous colors”

“Purple and gold” Sloan laughed “Not very traditional, but I guess we have enough red and green around here The little girls will love theh”

“They seereed and followed Sloan the short distance to the tree

Sloan walked around the legs of a tall ladder A strand of crepe paper drifted in front of her face, and Sloan blew it away

The tree stood well over ten feet tall in its holder Freshly cut two days earlier, it gave off a pine scent that overpowered the barn’s nor to need a step ladder for this,” Sloan observed

Cat spotted one across the way and went to drag it over On her return, she found Sloan seated on the floor pullingthes

“You’re younger You can do the cli” Cat pressed down on the side braces to secure the ladder

“No probleold beads, and rose from her seat “If you could hand me those, we can start at the top of the tree and work down”

“Sounds like a plan to me”

Cat waited at the base of the ladder and handed Sloan the garlands one by one Soh the branches and rattled onto the barn’s brick-paved floor Sloan’s h

At first Sloan didn’t think it was ah as well “Why did I sign up for this?” she said with a roan

“I don’t know, Sloan Did you get more presents?”

“No Dauess we can fish those out e’re done” She concentrated on her loops and got the top half of the tree done Sloan stepped backward down the ladder, pausing to assess the job “Not bad Actually, I think I can do the rest et ready?”