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one present. They saved the rest for Christmas morning.
    Abby’s was a bride bear. It had a tiny red bow on its veil.
    That same Christmas, Abby’s parents had told them the plan to adopt Korean girls. It was a long wait. Too long for Abby. She had always wished for another sister closer to her own age. Soon she would have that sister. Carly would too.
    Abby thought the hour would never end. She leaned against her mother, who seemed tired. Maybe the waiting bothered her, too.
    At last, flight 225 arrived. The Hunter family raced to gate B-7. Abby arrived first.
    The waiting area was full of families and caseworkers. All of them waited to welcome Korean kids to America.
    Abby watched the kids and their escorts stand in line, showing their passports.
    She held her breath. There were hundreds of people. How would they find their sisters? Or Miss Lin, the escort who brought them from Korea?
    This could definitely be a problem, Abby thought.
    Definitely.

FOUR
    Abby spun around. Her parents and Mrs. Roop stood behind her. “Quick! Get the pictures out.” She tugged on her father’s coat sleeve.
    â€œWe know what our sisters look like,” Carly insisted.
    But Abby wanted to be double sure.
    â€œWe’ll stay here and wait for the escort,” her father said. He unfolded a paper square and gave it to Abby. On the paper were the words: HUNTER FAMILY.
    â€œGreat idea, Daddy,” Abby said, holding it high. “I’m going to explode if we don’t see them soon.”
    â€œBe patient, dear,” Mrs. Roop said. “It won’t be much longer.”
    â€œI can’t wait,” Abby said. “Come on, Carly, let’s go look for them.” She handed the sign to her father, but kept the pictures. Grabbing Carly’s hand, Abby led the way through the crowd.
    In the far corner sat two girls.
    Abby studied the girls, then the pictures. “What do you think?” she asked Carly.
    â€œMaybe they grew a lot.”
    Abby inched closer. She saw the name tag on the escort. It was not Miss Lin. Abby felt brave. “Excuse me, do you know who Miss Lin is?”
    The lady smiled. “Are you getting a new sister?”
    â€œTwo,” Abby said. She felt like a jitterbox inside.
    The lady pointed. “Miss Lin is over there.”
    â€œThank you,” Abby said, looking. She stood stone still. “Something’s crazy wrong,” she whispered.
    Carly came closer. “What is?”
    â€œCan’t you see? Miss Lin is with two boys!”
    The girls stared.
    â€œLet’s find our sisters ,” Abby said. She walked up to Miss Lin.
    Carly followed.
    Miss Lin knew nothing about sisters. She introduced the boys. “I’d like you to meet Li Sung Jin and his little brother, Li Choon Koo,” she said.
    Carly reached out to shake hands.
    Abby turned away. She hurried to find her parents and Mrs. Roop. “Daddy! Mommy! Come quick! Something’s crazy wrong!”
    They pushed through the crowd and found Miss Lin again. She introduced the boys who bowed to Abby’s parents.
    Mrs. Roop studied some papers. So did Miss Lin.
    Abby watched her mother’s face turn pale. She was puzzled at the twinkle in her father’s eyes.
    The Korean boys sat down and waited.They looked stiff and scared as Abby’s father led Mrs. Roop around the corner.
    Abby stared at the boys’ black hair. It was dark blue. The younger boy was skinny. She couldn’t see a single muscle on him. Not one.
    The older boy had sad eyes. He played with a shiny round tag. He seemed to be in charge of his little brother, Choon Koo.
    Abby walked around behind the seat for a better look. She was dying to see Sung Jin’s silver tag.
    What is it? she wondered.
    Both boys sat as straight as boards.
    At last the grown-ups returned.
    â€œLet’s take a walk,” Mother suggested.
    The Hunter family huddled in the hallway.
    â€œThere’s been a mistake,” Mr.