Wednesday's Blurbs – All I Want Is You

 Rachel Sanderson, a pretty young woman struggling to support her young son, meets handsome firefighter Caleb Jason. Long dormant feelings in her come to life. As their relationship intensifies, she makes the decision to tell him the secret she's been hiding and why she'd lied. Before she can tell him, though, her past comes back to haunt her.

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Excerpt Wednesday – Squeaky Squirrel

 Deep in the forest, a little squirrel named Squeaky lived with his mother and father, older brother, Sam, and twin sisters, Jenny and Julie. Actually, Squeaky's real name was Simon, but he'd been nicknamed Squeaky because every time he talked, his voice made squeaky sounds.

 All through the long summer days, Squeaky and his brother and sisters frolicked and swung back and forth from tree to tree as they chased one another in a game of tag. Squeaky loved summertime best of all and wished it would last forever, but when he felt the first nip in the gentle winds that blew through the trees, he knew that it would soon be time to go back to school. He didn't mind school. He'd just rather be playing in the forest all day.  

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Excerpt Wednesday - The Adventures Of Angel

 Excerpts From All Eight Stories

Angel's New Friends

"What are you doing in the forest?" Lou asked. 

"I'm looking for some friends to play with." She looked around herself. "Where's everybody?"

Lou stretched. "Sleeping. That's all everybody does, is sleep." 

"Want to play tag, Lou?" Angel asked. 

"Sure, but you're it," he growled, tapping her on the head. 

They laughed and frolicked for over an hour and ran deeper into the forest. 

Angel's Band

"Butterfly's going to tell us how music is made," Angel eagerly said. 

Piddy joined the circle. 

"Uh hem." Butterfly cleared her throat. "An instrument is anything that makes a pleasant sound. Let me see." She flew around the barn, finally lighting on an old turned upside down tin cup. "Angel, tap on this." 

Angel hopped over to the tin cup. She placed her hands on top and gently tapped on it.

"No, no, no," Butterfly said, flying around her in circles. "You must tap it harder." 

Angel brought her hands down harder. "It doesn't sound very good, Butterfly. In fact it sounds awful!" 

The others agreed.

Butterfly flew once again around the barn, finally sitting down next to an old wooden spoon. "Use this," she said. 

Angel grabbed the wooden spoon and tapped lightly on the tin cup. She excitedly hopped up and down. "I made music!" she exclaimed.

Angel and The Watchdog

Butterfly sat on the ground in front of her. "The house is too close to the road. Farmer Zack worries that someone may accidentally wander into the road and get hurt." She pointed to the tall fence separating Angel from the front yard. "That's why he built that big fence." 

Angel hopped over to the fence. "I think he meant that only for the farm animals," she insisted. "He certainly couldn't have meant it for the garden animals," she stated.

"I believe he meant it for all the animals living on the farm," Butterfly said. 

Angel studied the fence. She looked up at the enormous height, then down to the ground. She hopped closer. "I bet I can crawl under that old fence," she bragged. She lay on the ground and tried to push herself under the narrow opening, but found herself just a little bit larger than the opening. "Hmmm," she said as she bounced back and forth for a few minutes.

Angel's Wish

"But Herman will come back. We have to do something for Herman," Angel insisted. 

"Let's all think about what we can do for Herman," Butterfly said. 

They huddled together deep in thought. Finally Angel jumped up and down, clapping her hands. "I know what we can do! We can wish Herman better!" 

"Growl. What good will that do?" Lou asked. "I wish for lots of things, but that doesn't mean I ever get everything I wish for. Usually I don't get anything I wish for," he frowned.

"Yes," the others agreed with Lou. "Wishing won't help Herman to get better." 

"It's better than doing nothing at all," Angel protested.

Butterfly sat on Angel's back. "Angel's right. Wishing is better than doing nothing at all." She looked at Lou. "Sometimes our wishes don't come true because we may be wishing for something that's not good for us, like too many treats. If we had too many treats, then that could make us sick. Or wishing for it never to rain again. That wouldn't be a good idea because then the fields would dry up and we would have no food to eat or water to drink. But when a wish is for someone else instead of ourselves, then that's the nicest kind of wish there is."

Angel's Parade

"I have an important announcement," Angel said in a serious voice as her friends gathered around her. 

"Moo! What is it, Angel?" Herman asked as Leo ran to his side. 

Piddy and Lou hurried over to her, with Bugg and Danny following behind them. 

Butterfly flew overhead. "Everyone, please listen to Angel's announcement." She rapidly flapped her wings up and down. 

Angel cleared her throat. "Our band is getting better and better every day." She looked at Butterfly. 

"Hmmm…yes," Butterfly replied. "It is much better than when we first started."

"We're going to make a marching band and be a parade. Everybody pick up your instruments and then stand in line, and when Butterfly calls your name, make a sound on your instrument."

A Secret For Angel

Lou frowned. "We can't tell you what the secret is, Angel." 

"Oh, please tell me, Lou," she begged. 

"We can't, or it wouldn't be a secret." 

"Does everybody else know what the secret is?" Angel asked. 

Lou nodded. 

"Well, then tell me and we'll all know." 

"We would if we could, but we can't," Piddy said, looking at the others. 

"Do Herman, Leo, Bugg and Butterfly know the secret?" 

"Yes, Angel, we all know the secret," Danny answered. 

She wiggled her nose. "Doesn't anyone want me to know the secret?" 

"Growl. We have to go now, Angel. We'll see you later." 

Tears filled her eyes. "Okay, then. Goodbye, everyone," she said sadly as she slowly hopped away.

Angel's Glasses

Butterfly tapped Angel's head. "You're it, Angel." 

Angel looked around as everyone scattered. She hopped and ran as fast as she could to catch Danny. She reached out to tag him, but he ran as fast as a walrus could out of her reach. 

Danny smiled. Usually he was tagged right away, but today was different. He wondered if he was getting faster. 

Angel suddenly stopped, then rubbed her eyes. She squinted as Danny hurried away. 

"What's the matter, Angel?" Butterfly asked worriedly. "Why didn't you tag Danny?"

"My eyes are blurry again," she said as she looked at the others coming toward her. She blinked a few times, but they were still blurry.

Angel's New Sister

"Angel, the baby is going to be a part of our family, whether you want her to be or not. That's not going to change. I need you to help me get the nest ready." She patted Angel's head. "You'll always be my special girl." 

Angel crinkled up her nose. "Can I go play with my friends now, Mommy?"

"Yes, but make sure you're back in time for supper." 

Angel hurriedly hopped out of the garden. She scurried over to the flower garden, seeing Butterfly sitting on top of a sunflower. "Hi, Butterfly." She waved.

Butterfly flew over to her and landed in front of her. "I was waiting for you, Angel. What do you want to do today?" 

Angel shrugged. "I don't know." She sat down and put her face in her hands. 

"Don't you feel well, Angel?" Butterfly asked worriedly. 

"I feel fine, Butterfly." 

"What's the matter then?" She tipped a wing in Angel's direction. "You look so sad."

 Angel frowned. "Mommy's having a baby."

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Excerpt Wednesday – Angel's New Friends

 Stand Alone Book From The Adventures Of Angel

What are you going to do today?" Butterfly asked. 

Angel wrinkled her nose. "I'm going to find some new friends to play with!" she announced as she hopped away. 

"No, you can't!" Butterfly warned, nervously flying around Angel in circles. 

"I'm a big girl," Angel stubbornly answered as she washed her face.

 "Besides, I heard Froggy telling neighbor Groundhog that he met some very nice forest animals on his vacation." 

"But you'll get into trouble, Angel. Those animals and insects aren't our kind. You have to stay in the garden." 

"I don't care, Butterfly. I'm going to see who's in there," Angel said and scurried into the dark forest. 

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Excerpt Wednesday - Revenge

 "I’ll give you your release instructions on your final visit. I’ve already gone over most of it with you. Take your medication as prescribed and report as scheduled to your outpatient counseling sessions." Dr. Gilbert Simpson shifted his heavy body in his large well-worn, stiff wooden chair, as he looked hard at the twenty-eight year old, dirty, blond-haired, blue-eyed, husky, square-jawed man sitting across from him. There was no doubt in his mind that Jackson Bridges was deeply disturbed. 

Jackson eyed the doctor coldly. He shoved his hands into his jeans pockets. "You don’t like me. I could tell from the first day I met you." He shrugged his broad shoulders. "That’s okay because the feeling’s mutual, Doc." 

Simpson kept quiet as he studied him. Without the proper daily supervision and medication the hospital gave him, he would snap again. It was only a matter of time.

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Excerpt Wednesday - All I Want Is You

 Rachel’s eyes clouded. She couldn’t tell her friend that Caleb had stirred something in her, something she’d never felt before. She had to brush those feelings aside. "I know what you’re trying to do, Kate. I told you last night that I’m perfectly happy with my life just the way it is. I don’t have the time or energy to focus on a relationship. My job and Ethan are about all I can handle right now." 

Kate lifted a suspicious eyebrow. "What do you think I’m trying to do, Rachel?" 

Rachel pursed her lips. "You’re trying to set me up with Caleb. Admit it, Kate. I can see right through it." 

Kate held up a hand. "I swear I’m not, but you have to admit he’s not only gorgeous, but nice. You said so yourself, and Ethan likes him." She drew a deep breath. "Okay, I admit it. I thought if you two met each other you might be able to help one another. You’re both too young to shut yourselves away from the world. You already have something in common." 

"I know your intentions are good, but did it ever occur to you that some people never get over their grief?" 

"It has, and I personally don’t think it’s healthy." She shrugged. "You have to admit, he’s gorgeous." 

"Okay, I admit he’s good looking, kind, and Ethan is enjoying his company." She sighed heavily. "If things were different—" 

"Just what does that mean, Rachel?" Kate demanded, cutting her off.

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Wednesday's Blurbs – All I Want Is You

 Rachel Sanderson, a pretty young woman struggling to support her young son, meets handsome firefighter Caleb Jason. Long dormant feelings in her come to life. As their relationship intensifies, she makes the decision to tell him the secret she's been hiding and why she'd lied. Before she can tell him, though, her past comes back to haunt her.

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Excerpt Wednesday - Revenge

 Jackson Bridges leaned against his red pickup truck as he watched Christine Westmiller fussing over her husband and daughter’s graves. A burning rage began in the pit of his stomach. Zoey had been trouble from the start and he wasn’t sorry she was dead. He loved coming here to the cemetery. He enjoyed witnessing Christine Westmiller’s pain. He hoped the bitch suffered for the rest of her life. 

As the weeks, months, and then years passed, his boiling rage only increased. He was still haunted nightly with nightmares about the hospital with all those crazy people. He doubted that after two years, the dreams would ever go away. Christine Westmiller needed to suffer even more. She had to pay for her part in his being locked up like a caged animal. He scowled as Christine stepped into her car. He jumped into his truck and gunned the engine.

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Excerpt Wednesday - All I Want Is You

Looking at this handsome stranger brought to the surface long dormant feelings, which caused her heart to flutter as she glanced into his beautiful kind eyes. That was all it took, a glance. The unaccustomed emotion stunned her for a few seconds, and she quickly shook it off, hoping the others hadn’t noticed even though she felt the heat rise to her cheeks.

 She smiled faintly and nodded. "If you’d like, Caleb," she answered softly. "I’d love to have you join us." 

"Thank you. I would like to join you," he replied. "I haven’t gone looking for a Christmas tree in a long time, not since..." His voice trailed off. 

Tom slapped Caleb on the back and said quickly, "Good. I can use the help loading the tree." 

Rachel witnessed the sorrow in Caleb’s eyes, which left as quickly as it had come. She felt a pang of sadness for him, remembering what Kate had said about the sudden death of his wife. Holidays must be extremely difficult for him. She couldn’t imagine what pain he was experiencing and prayed she’d never have to. She hoped Caleb could find some joy in sharing the rest of the day with them. He’d certainly given the children joy today in his role as Santa, and she assumed he received even more in return, watching the children’s excited faces. Hopefully that helped to ease some of his pain.

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Wednesday's Blurbs – Squeaky Squirrel

Squeaky Squirrel is a shy little squirrel with a squeaky voice. When he meets Sally Squirrel he learns that what is most important is being liked for who you are on the inside.

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Wednesday's Blurbs – The Adventures Of Angel

 Blurbs From All Eight Stories

Angel's New Friends

The first story in The Adventures Of Angel Book, introduces the new friends Angel, a curious bunny, meets when she goes exploring into the forbidden forest, ocean and farm in search of new friends.

Angel's Band

In the second story of The Adventures Of Angel Book, Angel and her friends decide to form a band using objects found around the farm for their instruments.

Angel and the Watchdog

In the third story of The Adventures Of Angel Book, Angel meets Farmer Zack's watchdog-in-training in a most unusual way.

Angel's Wish 

Angel is saddened by the illness of one of her friends in the fourth story in the book The Adventures Of Angel.

Angel's Parade

Angel and her friends decide to have a parade for their families in the fifth story in The Adventures Of Angel book.

A Secret For Angel

Angel is sad because her friends don't want to play with her. She is surprised when she finds out the real reason in the sixth story of The Adventures Of Angel book.  

Angel's Glasses

When Angel starts bumping into things her mother decides it's time to take a trip to the eye doctor. This is the seventh story in The Adventures Of Angel book.

Angel's New Sister

In the eighth story in The Adventures Of Angel book, Angel is upset when her mother tells her that soon a new baby sister will be arriving.

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Wednesday's Blurbs - Revenge

 Jackson Bridges is released from a court ordered two-year stay at a psychiatric hospital for a brutal attack on his wife, but he blames his ex-wife Zoey's mother for putting him there in the first place. His domineering mother who controls every aspect of his and his two older brothers' lives compounds his bitterness.

Christine Westmiller has spent the past two years taking care of her daughter Zoey who fell into a coma after a brutal attack by her husband Jackson Bridges. When she learns that her former son-in-law has been released from the psychiatric hospital, she is bitter and has trouble coping with her emotions.  

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Wednesday's Blurbs – All I Want Is You

 Rachel Sanderson, a pretty young woman struggling to support her young son, meets handsome firefighter Caleb Jason. Long dormant feelings in her come to life. As their relationship intensifies, she makes the decision to tell him the secret she's been hiding and why she'd lied. Before she can tell him, though, her past comes back to haunt her.

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Excerpt Wednesday – Revenge

 Donna’s features hardened. "That bitch and her tight ass mother did that to you. If it weren’t for them, two, you would have never had to go away from home. Christine Westmiller always had it in for you trying to cause trouble and break your marriage up. Zoey believed her mother instead of obeying you. Someday they’ll get theirs." She gripped the steering wheel tightly. "You can count on it." She reached over and gave Jackson’s hand a quick squeeze. "Do you think you can forget about that place, Jackson?"

"Probably not. At least not for a while." He grunted as he drew a deep breath. "It does feel good to be free, Ma. No one looking over my shoulder, watching my every move, and telling me what to do and when to do it. The nights were the worse. All the screaming and crying." He gritted his teeth.

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 Kate’s eyes brightened. "How nice! Caleb usually hangs around the fire station. Tom and I would certainly have him over if we didn’t go out of town to visit relatives for the holidays every year, but even if we were home, I doubt he’d come. I know most of the firefighters at the station extend invitations to him, but he never accepts. This will be a real treat for him." She grinned.

"Who knows? You two might discover you are more compatible than you think. Something that extends beyond just a good friend." Kate nodded approvingly. "He wouldn’t have accepted your invitation if he wasn’t interested in you."

Rachel held up a hand. "Stop, Kate. He’s not coming for Christmas." 

Kate’s face fell. "He refused?" 

She sighed. "Not exactly. After Ethan invited him, I told Ethan he might have to work on Christmas."

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Wednesday's Blurbs – All I Want Is You

 Rachel Sanderson, a pretty young woman struggling to support her young son, meets handsome firefighter Caleb Jason. Long dormant feelings in her come to life. As their relationship intensifies, she makes the decision to tell him the secret she's been hiding and why she'd lied. Before she can tell him, though, her past comes back to haunt her.

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Excerpt Wednesday - Revenge

 Jackson Bridges leaned against his red pickup truck as he watched Christine Westmiller fussing over her husband and daughter’s graves. A burning rage began in the pit of his stomach. Zoey had been trouble from the start and he wasn’t sorry she was dead. He loved coming here to the cemetery. He enjoyed witnessing Christine Westmiller’s pain. He hoped the bitch suffered for the rest of her life. 

As the weeks, months, and then years passed, his boiling rage only increased. He was still haunted nightly with nightmares about the hospital with all those crazy people. He doubted that after two years, the dreams would ever go away. Christine Westmiller needed to suffer even more. She had to pay for her part in his being locked up like a caged animal. He scowled as Christine stepped into her car. He jumped into his truck and gunned the engine.

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Excerpt Wednesday – Squeaky Squirrel

 Deep in the forest, a little squirrel named Squeaky lived with his mother and father, older brother, Sam, and twin sisters, Jenny and Julie. Actually, Squeaky's real name was Simon, but he'd been nicknamed Squeaky because every time he talked, his voice made squeaky sounds.

All through the long summer days, Squeaky and his brother and sisters frolicked and swung back and forth from tree to tree as they chased one another in a game of tag. Squeaky loved summertime best of all and wished it would last forever, but when he felt the first nip in the gentle winds that blew through the trees, he knew that it would soon be time to go back to school. He didn't mind school. He'd just rather be playing in the forest all day.  

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Excerpt Wednesday - The Adventures Of Angel

 Excerpts From All Eight Stories

Angel's New Friends

"What are you doing in the forest?" Lou asked. 

"I'm looking for some friends to play with." She looked around herself. "Where's everybody?"

Lou stretched. "Sleeping. That's all everybody does, is sleep." 

"Want to play tag, Lou?" Angel asked. 

"Sure, but you're it," he growled, tapping her on the head. 

They laughed and frolicked for over an hour and ran deeper into the forest. 

Angel's Band

"Butterfly's going to tell us how music is made," Angel eagerly said. 

Piddy joined the circle. 

"Uh hem." Butterfly cleared her throat. "An instrument is anything that makes a pleasant sound. Let me see." She flew around the barn, finally lighting on an old turned upside down tin cup. "Angel, tap on this." 

Angel hopped over to the tin cup. She placed her hands on top and gently tapped on it.

"No, no, no," Butterfly said, flying around her in circles. "You must tap it harder." 

Angel brought her hands down harder. "It doesn't sound very good, Butterfly. In fact it sounds awful!" 

The others agreed.

Butterfly flew once again around the barn, finally sitting down next to an old wooden spoon. "Use this," she said. 

Angel grabbed the wooden spoon and tapped lightly on the tin cup. She excitedly hopped up and down. "I made music!" she exclaimed.

Angel and The Watchdog

Butterfly sat on the ground in front of her. "The house is too close to the road. Farmer Zack worries that someone may accidentally wander into the road and get hurt." She pointed to the tall fence separating Angel from the front yard. "That's why he built that big fence." 

Angel hopped over to the fence. "I think he meant that only for the farm animals," she insisted. "He certainly couldn't have meant it for the garden animals," she stated.

"I believe he meant it for all the animals living on the farm," Butterfly said. 

Angel studied the fence. She looked up at the enormous height, then down to the ground. She hopped closer. "I bet I can crawl under that old fence," she bragged. She lay on the ground and tried to push herself under the narrow opening, but found herself just a little bit larger than the opening. "Hmmm," she said as she bounced back and forth for a few minutes.

Angel's Wish

"But Herman will come back. We have to do something for Herman," Angel insisted. 

"Let's all think about what we can do for Herman," Butterfly said. 

They huddled together deep in thought. Finally Angel jumped up and down, clapping her hands. "I know what we can do! We can wish Herman better!" 

"Growl. What good will that do?" Lou asked. "I wish for lots of things, but that doesn't mean I ever get everything I wish for. Usually I don't get anything I wish for," he frowned.

"Yes," the others agreed with Lou. "Wishing won't help Herman to get better." 

"It's better than doing nothing at all," Angel protested.

Butterfly sat on Angel's back. "Angel's right. Wishing is better than doing nothing at all." She looked at Lou. "Sometimes our wishes don't come true because we may be wishing for something that's not good for us, like too many treats. If we had too many treats, then that could make us sick. Or wishing for it never to rain again. That wouldn't be a good idea because then the fields would dry up and we would have no food to eat or water to drink. But when a wish is for someone else instead of ourselves, then that's the nicest kind of wish there is."

Angel's Parade

"I have an important announcement," Angel said in a serious voice as her friends gathered around her. 

"Moo! What is it, Angel?" Herman asked as Leo ran to his side. 

Piddy and Lou hurried over to her, with Bugg and Danny following behind them. 

Butterfly flew overhead. "Everyone, please listen to Angel's announcement." She rapidly flapped her wings up and down. 

Angel cleared her throat. "Our band is getting better and better every day." She looked at Butterfly. 

"Hmmm…yes," Butterfly replied. "It is much better than when we first started."

"We're going to make a marching band and be a parade. Everybody pick up your instruments and then stand in line, and when Butterfly calls your name, make a sound on your instrument."

A Secret For Angel

Lou frowned. "We can't tell you what the secret is, Angel." 

"Oh, please tell me, Lou," she begged. 

"We can't, or it wouldn't be a secret." 

"Does everybody else know what the secret is?" Angel asked. 

Lou nodded. 

"Well, then tell me and we'll all know." 

"We would if we could, but we can't," Piddy said, looking at the others. 

"Do Herman, Leo, Bugg and Butterfly know the secret?" 

"Yes, Angel, we all know the secret," Danny answered. 

She wiggled her nose. "Doesn't anyone want me to know the secret?" 

"Growl. We have to go now, Angel. We'll see you later." 

Tears filled her eyes. "Okay, then. Goodbye, everyone," she said sadly as she slowly hopped away.

Angel's Glasses

Butterfly tapped Angel's head. "You're it, Angel." 

Angel looked around as everyone scattered. She hopped and ran as fast as she could to catch Danny. She reached out to tag him, but he ran as fast as a walrus could out of her reach. 

Danny smiled. Usually he was tagged right away, but today was different. He wondered if he was getting faster. 

Angel suddenly stopped, then rubbed her eyes. She squinted as Danny hurried away. 

"What's the matter, Angel?" Butterfly asked worriedly. "Why didn't you tag Danny?"

"My eyes are blurry again," she said as she looked at the others coming toward her. She blinked a few times, but they were still blurry.

Angel's New Sister

"Angel, the baby is going to be a part of our family, whether you want her to be or not. That's not going to change. I need you to help me get the nest ready." She patted Angel's head. "You'll always be my special girl." 

Angel crinkled up her nose. "Can I go play with my friends now, Mommy?"

"Yes, but make sure you're back in time for supper." 

Angel hurriedly hopped out of the garden. She scurried over to the flower garden, seeing Butterfly sitting on top of a sunflower. "Hi, Butterfly." She waved.

Butterfly flew over to her and landed in front of her. "I was waiting for you, Angel. What do you want to do today?" 

Angel shrugged. "I don't know." She sat down and put her face in her hands. 

"Don't you feel well, Angel?" Butterfly asked worriedly. 

"I feel fine, Butterfly." 

"What's the matter then?" She tipped a wing in Angel's direction. "You look so sad."

 Angel frowned. "Mommy's having a baby."

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 Stand Alone Book From The Adventures Of Angel

"What are you going to do today?" Butterfly asked. 

Angel wrinkled her nose. "I'm going to find some new friends to play with!" she announced as she hopped away. 

"No, you can't!" Butterfly warned, nervously flying around Angel in circles. 

"I'm a big girl," Angel stubbornly answered as she washed her face.

 "Besides, I heard Froggy telling neighbor Groundhog that he met some very nice forest animals on his vacation." 

"But you'll get into trouble, Angel. Those animals and insects aren't our kind. You have to stay in the garden." 

"I don't care, Butterfly. I'm going to see who's in there," Angel said and scurried into the dark forest. 

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