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Goldie landed on the pavement, her ears pricked up in fright. Further down the road, a cyclist rang his bell. Then a car hooted at the traffic lights. Goldie ran back and forth, jumping at each noise. Bea rushed after the little rabbit but she slipped out of her reach all over again.
A man came past wheeling a little boy in a pushchair. The child gave a shriek as they passed and Goldie leapt into the air in shock. She swerved away from the pushchair and fled down the path, heading straight for the busy road.
“Stop!” Bea gave chase, her heart thumping like a drum.
Keira grabbed Rosie’s lead and held tight, her hand over her mouth.
Goldie went on hopping towards the traffic. A car roared by, sending a crisp
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