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approach warning. So, she quickly backed out of the clock and slipped into her room.
“Now,” thought Clara, “all I have to do is to stay away from anyone wearing a crown for the next twenty-four hours,” because Clara was sure Franz would spring through that clock as soon as he saw it was working again. And if he didn’t – well, she would have to see if there was any way she could go to him.
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