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Finally

Four

Celine was so excited about getting me ready for my ballet lessons the next day that she was up and at my door before I had opened my eyes When I had finally laid azed at e, I looked even sh But it was so comfortable, the most comfortable bed I had ever slept in, and all the linen s I knew, it was

"Rise and shine, rise and shine," Celine sang as she wheeled herself into reat deal to do today, Janet"

I rubbed the sleep out of my eyes and sat up "Oh, you slept in your underwear!" she cried "Don't you have a nightie?"

"No," I said

"How do they send you out into the world

without a nightie? Up, up, up Get washed and dressed and come down to breakfast in fifteen minutes We're off to the shops," she said with a sweep of her hand Then she turned and wheeled out of my room

I hurried to do what she asked, and in ten minutes, I was on my way down the stairs Sanford was already dressed in his jacket and tie and sitting at the breakfast table reading the newspaper

"Mildred," Celine called as soon as I set foot in the dining room

Mildred cae juice, buttered toast, and a poached egg I had never had a poached egg before I stared at it all when it was set before me

"You start your diet today," Celine explained when she saw my curious expression

"Diet?" I had never been accused of being overweight Everyone always thought I was underdeveloped "But I don't weigh a lot," I said

Celine laughed

"Diet isn't soht Diet in this caseproperly A dancer is an athlete and has to eat and live like one, Janet," Celine explained "Go on, eat," she ordered