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"Little Gary, don't exaggerate." Miss Holland did not know if she should cry or laugh at the situation. "I know that you both are smart and good kids. You won't want to make your mommy and daddy upset, right? I know that the both of you are smart and can make Maria a good girl."
"No!" Gary shook her head. "I would rather eat dirt than see her."
"Little Gary, look, Maria just found her father and is in a good mood. You won't be pestered when you go back. She will pester her dad. You can take the opportunity to have a good rest. In this way, your mommy won't worry about you, and your Uncle Zachary won't be embarrassed, right?"
Gary rolled his eyes when he heard that. He felt that what Miss Holland said made some sense.
He turned to look at Ernest.
Ernest nodded his head and agreed that what Miss Holland said seemed to make sense.