That door stays closed.” When Daddy came around the corner, Mommy said, “We really need to talk about moving, Steve.” Has she rescued poor Aladdin from the evil genie yet?”Ĭhloe shook her head, then whispered, “Did you tell Emily about the basement?” “I see you're playing with Princess-I mean, Pirate Jasmine. Mommy had called, and Chloe had run into the front hall where Mommy had scooped her up in a hug, laughing when Chloe's doll poked her eye. Before Mommy and Daddy left for the party, she'd been playing in the TV room. Mommy said she'd told Emily about the basement. “Your mom said the Coke's in the cold cellar, but I can't find it. “Chloe?” Emily's muffled voice drifted up from the dark basement. Even her breath shook, puffing like she'd been running. Her legs shook, too, the Scooby Doo heads on her slippers bobbing. MOMMY FORGOT TO WARN the new babysitter about the basement.Ĭhloe teetered on the top step, chubby hands reaching up to clutch both railings, her arms shaking so much she could barely hang on.
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