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Lou scra and salsaplatter She then topped it with the cheese She opened a container of sour creaes of tortillas fro hall Once the table was set, she rang the bell to call the hands in for breakfast Then she turned and went upstairs

Mo Sarah as once again streaking toward Sadie This time, she held a brush and two ponytail holders in her hand Sadie took the objects and Sarah sat down on her lap Sadie created two perfect pigtails and kissed Sarah good

Sarah surveyed the breakfast fare and snickered “Did Moain?”

Jeb and Sadie couldn’t hide their grins

Lou scowled at Sarah “Do you have to tell everything you know?” She swatted her gently on the behind

“So you’re not perfect, huh?” Brody asked with a grin, his comments directed toward Lou

“Far from it, in fact I just like to pretend every now and then”

John walked into the kitchen and re it on the back of a chair and ed her ponytails and said, “Morning, Squirt”

“Morning, John,” she said as she let him fill a plate for her

Lou picked up Sarah’s backpack and a note fell to the floor It was crumpled like the remains of yesterday’s lunch Lou unwrinkled the paper and read it Of course, Sarah had discarded the note

“So to stand beside her She passed the note to hirin, and winked at Lou He took a deep breath and addressed Sarah “Hey, Squirt I heard a ru up in a feeeks at school”

Sarah’s eyebrows drew together and her face flushed “Yes, sir,” she said quietly

“Well, I’ve never had an opportunity to go to one of those dances, so I ondering if you ht let me be your date I would hate to hter You think you o with you, so I can see what it’s like? I heard therepuppies had nothing on John Wester

Sarah’s eyes grew big as saucers “Really? You want to go to the Father-Daughter dance with ht John around the waist

“Yep I would love to go with you If you don’t mind, that is,” he added slyly