as long as you did all the cleaning and cooking . '' a voice from behind them said , `` i suppose he 'd have to eat them for you too ? '' both boys jumped . `` willow ! '' mica said . `` you make a cat sound noisy . '' her laugh rang like small clear bells . `` it 's fortunate i 'm not a
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`` sixty-eight hundred feet and 2880 pounds ... 7000 feet and 3010 pounds ... 7500 and 3235 ... 8000 and 3440 ... 8500 and 3655 -- '' `` coast in , '' said sparrow . bonnett silenced the drive . garcia 's voice continued : '' -- 8600 and 3700 ... variation , skipper -- '' '' -- 8700 and 3750 ... that 's nine pounds over normal , skipper -- '' `` noted . '' '' -- 8750 and 3780 ... that 's eighteen pounds over ... '' ``
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maki 's blonde fringe flopped carelessly over her face . `` do you have any idea how sorry i am ? '' he said , his whole body yearning forward . `` i had my eyes closed thinking of you . '' `` oh , the sweet loving sentiment , it melts my heart , '' maki jeered . he was at least glad she knew how to use

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