Sometimes, Henny admitted, it was the little people who were in the right place at the right time, innocently absorbing the most important information.,Teen Fiction: All That Matters,Could she believe what her toddler sister was saying?
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“Me have good news” came the voice from next to Henny’s bed. Upset at being woken yet slightly curious Henny opened one eye at her room’s invader.
“Esti!” she groaned pulling the warm covers over her shoulder. She gave her little sister’s blonde head a slight push in the direction of the door. “Get out and let me sleep! Why do you always bother me on Fridays?!” As adorable as Esti was she was home all day and it was quite annoying. Often bored she sought the company of whichever family member was home and on the one day that Henny had off from school it was predictable that she was chosen to be bothered.
Insulted Esti wandered out of Henny’s room a pout on her face and thumb in her mouth. Henny heard her whisper “But Faigy is gonna be a kallah soon”.
Now both eyes were open. Henny felt her heart begin to beat faster with excitement. Could she believe what her toddler sister was saying? Two year olds particularly the talkative type like Esti spent half their waking hours imagining things that didn’t exist. But sometimes Henny admitted it was the little people who were in the right place at the right time innocently absorbing the most important information. This particular news seemed too interesting to dismiss as false.
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