“IfIwasaboy,we’drunawaytogether,andhaveacapitaltime,butasI’mamiserablegirl,Imustbeproperandstopathome。
Don’ttemptme,Teddy,it’sacrazyplan。“
“That’sthefunofit,“beganLaurie,whohadgotawillfulfitonhimandwaspossessedtobreakoutofboundsinsomeway。
“Holdyourtongue!“criedJo,coveringherears。“`Prunesandprisms’aremydoom,andImayaswellmakeupmymindtoit。Icameheretomoralize,nottohearthingsthatmakemeskiptothinkof。“
“IknowMegwouldwet-blanketsuchaproposal,butI