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“Mary, are you awake? Can I come in?” a deep voice called out.

She turned around. It was Maximus’s voice. She regretted still being in her pajamas and walked over to answer the door.

“Hi, Maximus!” she said as she opened the door.

“Hello! I have this for you. My grandmother said it’s your birthday!”

“Thank you!” she replied, her eyes widening and a huge smile spreading across her face. “Yes, today’s my 18th birthday. My grandfather sent me a letter.”

“Do you want to go out for a walk?”

“Of course! You’d really take me?”

“I don’t have much choice!”

me get changed. I won’t take long,

as she could and rushed out. There was no time to waste. She had been

“Maximus, I’m ready!”

go, then!”

Maximus was starting to get along well with Miss Mary. She thought to herself, ‘Mrs.

had never seen a car like that–maybe in movies, but that was it. She was really excited. At

edge of the sea. Matthew had recommended several places, but they all seemed a bit too extravagant for Mary. She was a young girl, and she probably just wanted to enjoy the fresh air and maybe some

have anything better planned. Grandma just told

Just being with you today is enough for me,” Mary said without thinking, not

realizing what

differently, but you’ve

taken you for a walk.”

steal money from the family and run away to explore

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