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We've got to do it again We didn't see verytomorrow?" he asked quickly

"I have the day off but I have to be back here to help with dinner," I said

"Why don't we take a boat ride on the Thames and stop at the Tower of London? It will be better if you can coht around there Just take the tube to the school as you always do You knohere the dorht?"

"Yes"

"How about 9:30? Is that okay, because if you want to come later, that's fine, but"

"Yes, yes," I said sht after I help with breakfast They eat early so there shouldn't be a problem"

"Great, great, great" He turned to walk away and then as if just ree stride toward ain and hurried off as if he was afraid of what I would do

I stood there feeling stunned, and for a h or feel

wonderful

The sound of the front door opening and closing behind aret step out She paused when she sawlike she wanted desperately to avoid me

"Mary Margaret, what are you doing here so late?" I called to her "I thought you had the afternoon off, too"

Reluctantly, she paused, looked back at the house and then at me

"I had a few s to tidy up," she said "I'll be back in theto serve breakfast"

"How far away do you live?" I asked, stepping closer to her

"Only a half hour on the underground I've got to get ho to me was forbidden