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“Okay, thank you Uncle Zack.” Jamie nodded gratefully.

“Uncle Zack, there’s a boy at school who said he likes me and wants to be friends. He gave me this today.”

She produced a little red flower from her bag. It was a paper-craft made by that kid, with the name “Elisa” written on it.

Apparently, a lot of effort went into it.

“Would you like to be friends with him?” Zachary asked gently.

“I don’t know him very well as we’re not from the same class,” Ellie replied. She tilted her head and seemed to be thinking very hard. “He’s kind of cute though.”

“If you don’t know someone that well, then you shouldn’t accept his present,” Zachary said. “You should return the gift to him. Tell him that since all of you are schoolmates, you could all play together.”

it.” Ellie nodded obediently. She then carefully placed

about you? Do you have anything interesting to share?” Zachary asked as he

that the stuff that is being taught is too elementary.” The boy shrugged. “Every day, I just look forward to coming home and attending online lessons, even though their content’s pretty straightforward too. I have since had a chat with the teacher, who has

heard that. “I’ll attend the online lesson with you and assess your progress

excited and anticipatory.

forget about me.” Jamie raised his hand and waved to draw attention to himself. “You promised to teach me

up high as well.

to fulfill my promises.” He then took

in unison as they looked forward

round everyone. Dinner’s

Mrs. Berry laid out the sumptuous spread of dinner

was concerned that Mrs. Berry might be tiring herself out. “You’ve already done the cooking. Do wash up and prepare to have

loosened her apron. “Come along now, children. I’ll take you to the

Robbie and Ellie sprinted over with Jamie playing catch-up

immediately approached to

warm and fuzzy inside seeing how lively the house was. This was the kind of family

penny for your thoughts?” Zachary asked as he

feel so blessed.” Charlotte leaned in

her head. “Which reminds me. We should hold

meeting?” Charlotte

me “Uncle” anymore,” he said solemnly. “And you should stop calling me Gigolo as well. It’s a bad influence on