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"Alicia!　Did you get it right?"

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　As soon as I entered Grandpa Will's house, Jill approached me.

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　I handed my bag directly to Jill. Everything in the bag was books.

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　I had run through those woods with about ten books. It's a good thing I do my strength training every day.

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　Otherwise, tomorrow morning I would not be able to lift my shoulders.

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"Thank you!"

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　Jill hugged me.

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　Oh my, you've opened up so much already, I'm so happy for you.

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　It's so easy for little kids to become friends with you once they get to know you.

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　Jill immediately started reading her book.

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　He was indeed as smart as Grandpa Will said he was.

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　He has a great imagination.

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　I'm kind of becoming a good person for bringing him books and ......, aren't I?

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"Alicia, come in."

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　Then Grandpa Will made me a cup of warm cocoa.

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　A long time ago I brought some cocoa powder from home and gave it to Grandpa Will.

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　We have a lot of cocoa powder at home, so he won't know.

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　Grandpa Will knew what cocoa was, but Jill didn't know what cocoa was.

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　At first she was a little bit cautious, but the moment she drank it, her face lit up and she was hooked.

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　Her reaction was adorable.

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　I mean, Jill has such a pretty face.

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　Maybe it's because it's a game. I've never met an ugly one.

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　I talked with Grandpa Will while Jill read.

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　I told him about the events of the day.

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　I told him that Liz and Duke were going to be the main performers at the school, but that nothing had been decided after all.

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"What exactly are we supposed to do for a show?"

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　I froze.

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　Surely, there are a lot of things to do.

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　I thought he was talking about stage performances, but maybe he was talking about serving food or something. .......

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　I wonder if that's why Duke is so grumpy. He thought I wasn't taking it seriously.

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　The presentation is too abstract. The paper is bad.

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"I don't know if it's a stage or something that serves food.

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　Grandpa Will gave a small laugh.

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"Well, we'll have to check that first."

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"Yes, of course."

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　I stood up vigorously.

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　The desk shook a little with the vibration, and a few drops of cocoa fell on the desk.

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"Will you come back tomorrow?"

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　I was about to leave when Jill said, "Yes," and I smiled.

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　I hurried home to ask my brother Albert about it, but I had forgotten that it was now bedtime.

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　I went to my room with my shoulders drooped.

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