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I fell asleep drea, the cold reality of where I was popped s thundered by ot up to wash, dress and help with breakfast I kneasaret both looked at me with curiosity

Mary Margaret nervously folded and unfolded napkins for aout Noas time for my suspicious little mind to lift my

scrutinizing eyes and search the shadows through which Mary Margaret moved each and every day I made a mental note to talk with her the first chance we had for some privacy She needed soht

I didn't eat much of a breakfast after my chores Desp

ite what I had thought was a good night's sleep, I stillpails loaded with rocks on her shoulders Yesterday's rain left a cool breeze behind and there were still dark, brooding clouds hovering around the city I did take an umbrella this time, but it didn't rain at all before I reached the school

Randall aiting for me in the lobby and jumped up the moment I appeared

"I tried to call you last night," he said, "but that grinch who runs the house answered the phone and said they don't take phone calls for you I should contact you on your own time, whatever thatinto o?"

"I don't want to discuss it, Randall, other than to say you had no right to tell Leslie and Catherine aboutand to tell you the truth, I'm very disappointed in you," I added

"I just thought you needed female advice," he explained "If anyone here could understand what happened to you, I thought it would be those two"

"You should have askedHe nodded

"I' it about the school"

"As , you don't unring it I've got to get to class"

"Wait Do you want to meet for lunch? We can talk soested

"Whatever I do fro I've decided on ether"

"But"