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RIVER RESCUE
dad wouldn’t mind at all. He was more likely to give Poppy’s mum a hug, to be honest. She knew how much it upset him that she was lonely. That was why he kept signing her up for stuff like yoga, and ballet (even more of a disaster, Izzy was not made for ballet). She smiled at Poppy. “He really likes you – he said you were good at washing up. He likes people who get on with stuff and don’t whinge about working.”
Poppy sighed. “I’m fabulous at washing up. My mum thinks dishwashers use too much energy, she’s trying to make us more eco-minded and save money at the same time. She says she’s got three dishwashers – me, Jake and Alex – and she doesn’t see why she should buy another one.” She looked at Izzy hopefully. “So would you like to come over? Will you ask him?”
Izzy nodded. She still didn’t quite believe what was happening. Poppy had that look now – that slightly worried look that meant she wasn’t sure if someone might laugh at her. “I’d really like to,” Izzy murmured. “I’ll definitely ask him.”
“Good.” Poppy beamed at her, and the others came back with their lunches – baked potatoes and salad.
“Whatever the veggie option was, it looked like 29