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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!”

great. Let me get changed. I

There was no time to waste. She had been at the mansion for three weeks, and except for the one time Catherine had

“Maximus, I’m ready!”

go, then!”

Mr. Maximus was starting to get along well with Miss Mary. She thought to herself, ‘Mrs. Catherine’s plan is working.‘

the driveway. Mary was impressed. She had never seen a car like that–maybe in movies, but that was it. She was really excited. At first, she had to pretend that her excitement was just about going out, but the flowers almost

several places, but they all seemed a bit

planned. Grandma just told me today.”

me,”

realizing what

had imagined today differently, but you’ve made my

you for a walk.”

away to explore the country. We’d visit towns, eat street

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