Lark Holds the Key

Lark Holds the Key — page 7 — I’m not worried but the last time we woke them up I say we should go It shows we have I couldn’t remember the word It started with an n or maybe an i and it was a good word It shows we care I’m your big sister and that’s my decision You are not older Yes I am We’re twins I’m the older one He made a growly noise Only by ten minutes Still older I gave him my best big sister look Are you going to come with me Or are you too scared 7

Lark Holds the Key — page 8 — Chapter Two We went quiet-like to Mom and Dad’s room Connor put his ear to the door His face went all wrinkled Dad’s snoring I think they forgot about the library Let’s wake them He did a little walk backward What a fraidy-cat But I’m a good big sister so I didn’t say anything There’s nothing to be scared of Okay I almost 8

Lark Holds the Key — page 9 — didn’t say anything Let’s go I pushed open the door and went inside The blankets went up and down with Dad’s snoring and Mom’s breathing I went up real close to Dad His eyes were shut tight I leaned in to make sure Dad Dad I whispered softly because Halmoni said it wasn’t nice to wake people up loudly I tapped him on the forehead He kept snoring Connor tugged on my shirt I don’t know about this It’s ﬁne I tapped harder Dad kept snoring Now I was really worried What if they didn’t wake up I didn’t want to be late Gentle-like I put my ﬁnger on Dad’s eyelid and lifted Dad Arrrgghhh he screamed Aaaaahhhh Conner screamed 9

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