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up to us all out of breath.
    â€œIs your aunt really a witch?” asked Hannah.
    â€œAnd does she really have a spooky, witch cat?” asked Abby.
    â€œWhat are you talking about?” I said.
    â€œRosemary T. is telling everyone that your aunt is scary and weird,” said Hannah. “So scary and weird that she might go home sick after recess just so she doesn’t have to be here when your aunt visits.”
    I could not believe my ears at all.
    â€œShe says your aunt has a wart on her nose like a witch and does spells and fortunes,” said Abby.
    Right then and there I saw red-red-red! I knew for positive certain that I was pushed too far. “Where is Rosemary T.?”
    â€œShe’s over by the basketball courts,” said Hannah.
    I marched out to find her, and Hannah ran ahead. Erin and Abby walked with me, but we didn’t talk at all. I was too busy trying to figure out exactly what I wanted to say in my what’s what with Rosemary T.
    A bunch of kids were standing together under a basketball hoop, and the Rosemarys were right in the middle.
    â€œRosemary T.!” I yelled. “I need to talk to you!”
    I walked up close to Rosemary T., and the rest of the third grade crowded in around us.
    â€œYou need to stop telling lies about my aunt this very minute!” I yelled right to her face.
    Rosemary T. stared at me with big, open eyes and a big, open mouth.
    Brrrrrrring! The end-of-recess bell rang, and kids started running from everywhere to get in their lines. Everyone except me and Rosemary T.
    â€œYou have pushed too far,” I said. “And I need—”
    But Rosemary T. turned around and headed for our class line.
    â€œI am not finished!” I yelled after her.
    She ignored me and hurried to catch up with Rosemary W.
    â€œWell, fine!” I yelled. “Then meet me here at lunch.”
    I stomped over and got in at the end of the line and stomped right into class.
    â€œCinderella,” Mr. Harrison said when we got inside.

    My heart went down to my stomach. I thought for sure I was about to get in trouble for yelling and stomping and not getting into line right away.
    â€œWhy don’t you tell us a little bit about your aunt while we wait for her?” is all he said.
    â€œSure!” I jumped up out of my seat, I was so relieved. “My aunt’s name is Flora McGee. She’s my mom’s sister, and she works in a dentist office. She’s taking care of me and Tess while our parents are away, and her cat is staying with us too.” Then all of a sudden I had a huge AHA!
    This was a vexylent chance to set the record straight.
    â€œHer cat’s name is Miss Purvis,” I said. “She’s mostly all white and is not at all spooky.”
    â€œExcept she is pretty loud,” said Charlie.
    â€œI guess so,” I said. “But it’s just because she wants to go outside. Back to my aunt, she is not weird or scary at all. Everything about her is very, extremely regular and everyday.”
    â€œHer car isn’t regular and everyday!” said Mr. Harrison.
    â€œI guess not.” I did a big sigh on account of all these interruptions. “But everything else about her is very normal. She’s just a regular, old dental hygienist.”
    And right then the classroom door flew open and in came Aunt Flora. She had a crown on her head and was holding a wand in one hand and a big sack with a picture of a tooth on it in the other. “Hello, everyone!”
    My heart went down to my stomach all over again. Aunt Flora was not helping me convince everyone that she was regular and normal at all.
    â€œCinderella calls me a dental hygienist, but I prefer the title Tooth Fairy.” She did a little spin on her toes, and the golden strappy sandals she had on her feet sparkled a little bit.
    I plunked down into my chair and put my head in my hands.
    â€œHey!” said Jack. “I know you. You clean