Book2:KigdomIteDreams

iaioreupfrontkeepingherpany.Earlieriernoon,MaryandSheihadlefttodosomeshopping.Marawasalohekitbusypreparingdinnerasitwasherturntocooktoday.Inthebackyard,agatehadbeenopehewalltoectthebakerytothenewlyacquiredthreestoreybuilding.Alotoflivingspacehadbeenadded,soMegginnandSamanthaoftencamebacktostayonweekendsaimewiththeotherbeauties

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    InDecember,daylightwasshort,sobyfour,fiveo’clotheafternoonitwasalreadydark.SheiandMaryhurriedinthroughthebackdoordenwithparcels,rgeandsmalndsawDimitristilllyingonhisloungechair.

    “Dimitri!”calledMary.“It’scoldanddarkouthere.einsideoryouwillcatchcold!”

    “OH,Isitalreadydark?”saidDimitri.“Wherehaveyoutwobeenalfternoon.Ihaven’theardapeepoutofyou.”