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“I’irl replied “I don’t have to say anything”

“Yes, you do,” Babette re the pins safely into the pincushion “You get to baa, remember? Let’s hear it”

Lizabeth took a deep breath and obliged with several long baas The two boys and Becky giggled behind their hands

“Hey,” Lizabeth said indignantly “That’s what sheep sound like My big sister raised lambs for a 4-H project, so I know”

“You’re absolutely right,” Sloan assured, suppressing a sed expression wasn’t very sheeplike and neither were the braids

“Hmm,” Babette mused “I think we should cut that down to one baa Okay with you?”

Lizabeth pouted

“Don’t forget that the aniirl in blue pointed out “I’m in front The whole time”

Her friend’s pout turned into a scowl but Babette intervened before the unhappy little sheep could object to her role being shortened

“That’ll do, kids” She rolled her eyes at Sloan, as if saying “Actors and their egos” “And Becky, please remember that everyone’s part is as important as yours Noant all of you to do a last read-through of your lines Showtime is in fifteen minutes”

“I lost the paper,” Eddy said

“Your mom has extra copies”

He looked guilt-stricken

“Just ask her” Babette laughed “She won’t get mad”

“Okay, Mrs Nevins,” he answered respectfully