Anne strode down the street with determination. She'd finished up her chores at Mr. Grimstone's shop early, eager to see if Millie was working today. Even though Anne relished the freedom of movement that came with summer, she hated the quiet and lack of magic. Anne couldn't believe she'd grown used to sharing a room with a group of other girls, but her room at home felt eerily quiet now. At least she could beg mum to have pity and let Millie stay overnight. That still seemed to work.
Anne noted someone singing and the abrupt stop, but she didn't think about it until she heard the last line and the location of the musical urchin. Face growing stormy as Anne caught on to the game, she pinned a warning glare on the younger kid. "This is the finest florist in town." Pulling herself to her full height, Anne looked down her nose at the other child. "And I dare anyone to say different."
Anne noted someone singing and the abrupt stop, but she didn't think about it until she heard the last line and the location of the musical urchin. Face growing stormy as Anne caught on to the game, she pinned a warning glare on the younger kid. "This is the finest florist in town." Pulling herself to her full height, Anne looked down her nose at the other child. "And I dare anyone to say different."
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