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stay. She does change her mind so suddenly sometimes.
Honestly, sometimes I wonder what planet she comes
from!”
But then there was a sudden scream. It came from
Auntie Jill!
“What’s that?” she was saying. “You should have told
us. Arabella, you’re right. You can’t stay here. Come on,
we’re going!”
“Whatever is the matter?” we could hear Mum saying.
“I don’t understand.”
But Auntie Jill and Arabella were already half out of
the front door.
After they had gone Mum shut the front door and
made her way to my room. We were in the doorway again.
Suddenly she gasped.
“Your face, Jessie!” said Mum. “What’s happened?”
What was she talking about?
But Josh was staring at me too.
“What’s that all over you?” he gulped.
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