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first hallway into a second.
The first had been large, but this one was huge
with a roaring fire. Chloe shook the snow from her jacket, and looked in wonder at her surroundings. She’d been to the pantomimes before but had forgotten how amazing the house was at this time of year. The vast room was wood panelled and every gap and ledge had been decked with garlands of ivy and tinsel. The firelight danced from baubles that hung from the imposing wooden staircase, and an enormous Christmas tree bedecked with glass ornaments stood in the crook of the stairs. It was magical.
“So pretty,” she murmured. “Like something out of a film.”
“Wondrous,” said Martha, from under her scarves.
“Does look good, doesn’t it?” said Felicity. Her chunky jewellery reflected the lights and made her look rather like a Christmas tree herself. “I do love this time of year. I was worried you might not make it, Martha, dear. Now, I know you’re Clifftopper children, but what are your names, eh?”
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