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RIVER RESCUE
wasn’t allowed to talk to Maya, however much she’d like to.
Maya was fidgeting on the grass, wishing that Ali would just say whatever mean thing it was she was going to say, and go.
“We came to say thank you.” Ali smiled in a sickly sort of way.
All four of the other girls stared up at her suspiciously.
“For the fashion show. It was your idea, wasn’t it, Maya?” Ali sat down next to Maya, still smiling.
Maya nodded, and tried hard not to edge away from Ali. She was known for her meanness, and she was remarkably good at saying horrible things with the sweetest smile, which made them seem even nastier.
“It was a brilliant idea. And you all organised it so well.” Ali smiled round at them all.
“Who does she think she is, the Queen?” Emily muttered to Izzy, and Izzy had to stifle a snort. Emily was right. Ali had that look of her gracious majesty, talking to her loyal subjects. She just needed a corgi, and a big flowery hat.
“We really loved the modelling,” Elspeth put in, smiling in exactly the same way Ali had.
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