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time. I don’t think Pamela would let me anyway.
    Kitten, kitten, kitten says: I bet she was behind your dad’s offer of sending you to boarding school last year.
    Ellie says: More than likely.
    Ellie says: I’ve just had someone try to add me as a contact. Give me a minute while I add them and see who it is.
    Kitten, kitten, kitten says: I have to go anyway. Mum keeps hassling me to get my room finished. Think you can sneak in tomorrow after school and help me? They’re going to be gone until at least six. Dad has to work late and Mum said she’s grabbing some groceries after work.
    Ellie says: K. No problem.
    Kitten, kitten, kitten says: You’re the best.
    Ellie says: I know
:P
    Kitten, kitten, kitten says: Bibi.
    Ellie says: Buh-bye.
     
    Still smiling after her conversation with Lauren, Ellie sent a message to the person who wanted to add her to their contacts.
     
    Ellie says: Who’s this?
    Society of Australian Magicians says: Sam Wallace. You signed into your messenger on my computer.
    Ellie says: Hi Sam. Tom didn’t get in trouble for me being there, did he?
    Society of Australian Magicians says: No.
    Ellie says: That’s good.
    Society of Australian Magicians says: Is that why you came home with me?
    Ellie says: ???
    Society of Australian Magicians says: To be with Tom.
    Ellie says: No.
    Society of Australian Magicians says: Why did you come home with me?
    Ellie says: Why are you only asking me now? You could have asked me while I was there.
    Ellie says: You still there?
    Society of Australian Magicians says: Yeah.
    Society of Australian Magicians says: Tom wants to ask you something.
    TW has been added to the conversation.
    TW says: Ma?
    Ellie says:
:D
    Ellie says: Is that going to bother you for life?
    TW says: Makes me wonder if you do go to school. Do you?
    Ellie says: Yep.
    TW says: Not homeschooled?
    Ellie says: Nope.
    TW says: Which school?
    Ellie says: Sam- is he always so stubborn?
    Society of Australian Magicians says: Yeah.
    Ellie says: It’s almost like a disorder.
    TW says: Funny.
    Society of Australian Magicians says: They said he was untreatable
:D
    Ellie says: That wouldn’t surprise me.
    TW says: You’re a pair of comedians.
    Ellie says: Yep.
    TW says: I still want to know why you stayed this weekend.
    Society of Australian Magicians says: I already asked her.
    Ellie says: Maybe it’s a disorder that runs in the family. Do your parents have trouble dropping a subject?
    TW says: I will figure it out eventually.
    Society of Australian Magicians says: He always does.
    Ellie says: What did you have for dinner tonight?
    TW says: What?
    Ellie says: The last meal of the day… dinner. You have heard of it, haven’t you?
    TW says: You’re hilarious.
    Ellie says:
:D
    Ellie says: Well, what was it?
    Society of Australian Magicians says: Marinated chicken legs on a bed of rice with stir-fry veges.
    Ellie says: Who cooked it?
    Society of Australian Magicians says: Dad.
    Ellie says: What’s he cook like?
    Society of Australian Magicians says: Better than me.
    Ellie says: Wish I could have stayed for dinner.
:(
    TW says: You almost moved in.
    Ellie says: Nah, I didn’t bring a suitcase
    TW says: So we lock the door if you turn up with a suitcase?
    Society of Australian Magicians says: You’re welcome to come have dinner Wednesday night if you want.
    TW says: Only if you don’t wear that makeup and dress like a bag lady.
    Society of Australian Magicians says: I’m cooking Wednesday – Dad works late that night.
    Ellie says: Sounds interesting, but I don’t know if I can make it.
    TW says: Did you suddenly become busy before or after I said no makeup?
    Society of Australian Magicians says: I don’t mind.
    TW says: Mum will.
    Society of Australian Magicians says: We can have it in our lounge room. Then she wouldn’t know.
    TW says: Dining room or our lounge room- no makeup.
    Ellie says: Sure thing, Ma.
    Society of Australian Magicians says: Is that a yes? You coming to dinner?
    Ellie says: I