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The next morning Holly made sure to wake before anyone else. Swiftly, she prepared breakfast, happy that they'd all now start their day on the right foot. After a breakfast of eggs and leftover biscuits, Frank and Jake got up went outside to tend to the animals. Emily and Holly were left to clear away the table.
Holly immediately noticed a change in the young girl. Instead of picking up a few plates and then shying away, Emily grabbed the broom and gave the main floor a careful sweep while Holly washed the dishes. Emily then hung the broom up from its nail on the wall and came over to Holly. Picking up a clean cloth, she dried the washed dishes.
Holly sensed that something was coming. She held her tongue and waited for Emily to speak.
"I was thinking about your suggestion of, well, a
