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“Of course she said no We’re talking about Rosie”

“Poor Lou” It was co for Rosie for years “He must be devastated”

Maybelle’s gaze dropped to where she was hugging the elf Sarah resisted the urge to hide the stuffed toy beneath her coat

“Rosie told hiy diaht reconsider Until then he can sit next to her in church and she’ll let him hold her hand”

Picturing Rosie telling Lou just that, Sarah set Rosie in a reeable state of mind”

A sly s wrinkles into the corners of Maybelle’s eyes

Realization dawning, Sarah’s eyes widened “Alberta didn’t invite Lou to go on a sleigh ride with her, did she?”

Maybelle looked offended “She most certainly did”

Sarah wasn’t buying it She knew her friend too well and recognized that smile

“Because you put her up to it?” she guessed

Maybelle’s smile said it all

“Rosie is going to kill you if she finds out”

“Finds out what?” Maybelle asked, not see”

She didn’t need to Sarah s one

“What did you think about the ht it was a nice touch to the end of a roh ride”