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Show said simply: Dear Miss Fites, I'm sorry I have to leave Miss Putnam's. I've never been happier anywhere in my life, and the basketball was the best part. There's a chance I might be back, but if not, thanks for letting me and Pilar be on the team. I know Pilar will do a good job for you. Kim She tore the paper from the pad and folded the small white note. Then she placed it in the center of the desk undereath the pad, leaving a small corner showing. Walking back to the esidence, Kim hardly noticed the misting rain. It seemed strange to her that the school with its palatial esidence Hall and vast playing fields and stone gym that had all seemed so forbidding, now hovered over her almost as a protection. Even Isabel became slightly pitiable and pathetic with her nasally voice and pretensions. That night, as she was packing, Pilar came into Kim's room with large cardboard box topped with a red satin bow. Her eyes were glowing like Christmas tree lights. "I'm sorry no Christmas paper on the box, but I had to look all over the school for the bow." "You got me a present??" said Kim embarrassed. She hadn't even thought of giving Christmas presents. 154 |
