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Show teeth fixed. But with a good dentist and little cream rinse, she might look halfway decent. And in a leotard, who knows? Nothing to make the newspapers, maybe, but how many ever do that anyways? "Would you like to learn to dance?" asked Kim. Julene took her eyes off the television set and looked solemnly at Kim through her pink framed glasses-as if the thought had never occured to her that she could do anything but stare at a television set. "D-do you think I could?" Kim shook her head up and down. "Uh huh," she said. "You've got a great back and wirey legs. You could be very good." Julene stared up at Kim in disbelief. " eally?" "Honest. Here, I'll show it how easy it is." She bent down over the bird's feet and placed them carefully into first position-heels together, toes pointed outward. "There," said Kim. "That feel OK?" Julene nodded up and down. "Now take your arms and hold them way out in front of your stomach." The little girl put out her arms, making a large santa claus belly. "Like this?" she asked. "Perfect. You're a natural!" A gentle smile spread over the little bird's face, warming Kim down to the tips of her tennis shoes. The dull thudding in her head had eased up, and as she watched the 176 |
