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about it But I was like springwater gushing I couldn't

help it

"It's no big deal," Cary said alrily "I'd

do it for anyone," he said "I have to wash up" He hurried past me and up the stairs

I knew I should be happy; I should feel very

good about it all, but there was a cold chill in the air

It was as if Cary had left his shadow behind and that

shadow lingered overout the sun The next day at school, Robert announced that

his parents insisted he take off all of Saturday "They said I haven't had a whole day off since

we all arrived, and since we're ahead of schedule" "That's wonderful Why don't we have a picnic

on the beach, Cary?" I suggested

"All right Here's the plan We'll do the sailing

lessons late in theand then stop to picnic on

the beach around Logan's Cove"

"Logan's Cove? Where's that?" Robert asked