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Busy Mary - by IKA

Mary stared at the pattern before her. She was supposed to sew this? It looked so hard. Mary sighed and went out for some fresh air.
   "Mary!" Mom called her.
   "Yes?" Mary answered.
   "What are you doing outside? You have to finish the quilt before Saturday."
   "Oh my. It is Tuesday. How am I uspposed to finish it before Saturday?"
   "You go inside and start sewing."
   "How long do you think it will take?"
   "Listen. It won't take you long."
   "Okay, I'll do it."
   "Oh yes, remember to hurry. You have to take care of Ellen Smith today."
   "Why does she need so much caring about?"
   Mom was already in the house. Mary went in. She saw a photograph of Ellen Smith. In the picture, Ellen was sitting on a chair, looking as cute as you can imagine.
   When she was going to Ellen's house, she could hear Ellen talking to her doll.
   "You nawty, nawty doww! I have a notion to give you a panking. Be dood, ow I wiww have to give you one. Wouwd you wike dat?"    'No, I wouwdn't, Mommy. I wiww be dood.'"
   Mary wanted to laugh.
   When Mary was done caring for Ellen, Mrs. Smith handed her a card. "Just sign your signature here, and I will pay you on Friday," she said.
   Mary went home. Her big sister Jane was sitting at the table, cutting out cloth squares.
   "I thought I would help you with the quilt, Mary."
   "Oh, thank you, Jane!"
   Everything went perfect. The quilt was done Thursday night.