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On Saturday morning, when Karen was still sleeping, Stella woke her up and dragged her up from the bed.

"Mommy, get up."

Karen glanced at the clock on the bedside table in a daze and said in a desperate tone,

"Stella, it's only 7 o'clock. What are you doing?"

Stella clung herself to one of Hayden's arm and said righteously, "Mommy, it will be your first visit to Mr. Crawley's house