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Mr Brown pushed up the dark glasses

and squinted at Lucy.

“It’s…er…it’s…er Florence….no…it’s

er….er….”

“Lucy” said Lucy.

“That’s right!” said Mr Brown. “Nice to see

you, Florence.”

Lucy and Poppy looked at each other.

“I think that’s confusion,” whispered

Poppy. “That happens when you don’t get

enough sleep too.”

Lucy nodded wisely. Everyone could see

things were getting bad for Poppy’s dad.

“The dark glasses didn’t help to keep the

light out then?” said Mrs Brown.

Mr Brown shuffled over to the kettle.

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