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→Jeffrey crouched down beside her. "You sound mad," he observed. There was a tone of concern in his voice. "Have I done something to bug you?"

→Elizabeth looked briefly up into his friendly green eyes and glanced away again. "I've got some reading to do," she said coolly, sittled down on the soft grass under the tree.

→"Enid," Elizabeth said, a thought occurring to her, "isn't there a volleyball game in the gym tomorrow night?" "Yes," Enid said. "! think we're playing Parker High. Why?"

→Elizabeth's eyes flashed. "Not this time," she vowed. "I'm not kidding, Enid. I'm really mad. And I'm not going to sit back and let her do this to us! You and I have got to start fighting fire with fire."

→After she had breakfast, Elizabeth excusedherself and went up to her room to get dressed As she was getting ready, the phone rang and she picked up her extension.

→Jenny's face turned crimson. "Uh—oh no, I've done it again," she said miserably. "I always do dumb things like this!"

→"I wish they'd all get out of there," Lila fume adjusting her sarong. "How am I supposed get to know Jeffrey if he's going to spend the whole day thrashing around with that stupid ball?"

→"Jess, this isn't working," Lila moaned, surveying the scene before her with complete exasperation. As usual, the Fowler estate was immaculate. The lush grounds were perfectly manicured, and the enormous pool sparkled in the sunlight. At either end of the pool, tables were set up, laden with cold drinks and salads. Hamburgers were sizzling on the barbecue grill, and music was wafting out from the outdoor speakers near the cabana. All the ingredients were there for a perfect afternoon, but Jessica knew that Lila took all this for granted. Sneaking a little glance at her friend out of the corner of her Jessica had to admit Lila had taken specialpains with her appearance. She was wearin sleek, one-piece bathing suit—black, with white band around it that showed off her gold tan—and a white sarong slung casually arou her hips. Her light brown hair was tied up sleek bun at the nape of her neck, and the to effect was both exotic and sexy.

→But Jessica could see what Lila meant; Jeffry hadn't been paying much attention to his ess. Not that he wasn't perfectly charming a friendly. He said all the righf things, but it we obvious he wanted to get to know Lila's other guests, too. In fact he had gone so far as to gest a game of water volleyball, and right no was deep in the fray. Eddie was captain of team and Jeffrey of another, and from the excit^ shouts and laughter coming from the pool, the game was apparently a big success.

→'Enid?" Jessica demanded, horrified. "Why would he like Еnid?"

→But her cousin was staring at her with her casual admiring smile. 'I think he's cuter than Jeffrey French. Don't you?" Jessica thought this over. "In a different way, I guest."

→"Oh, good," Lila said. "Then you can come to the pool party I'm having tomorrow!"

→Jeffrey blinked. "Swimming's all right. I'm better at soccer, but, sure,.I like swimming."

→Jessica stared at her. Elizabeth, she thought was losing either her eyesight or her judgment!

→"You look gorgeous, Jess," Jenny said ingly, heaving herself down on the couch and stroking Jessica's angora sweater. Jessica frowned and inched away from her. The very worst thing about Jenny was that she just Jessica and always tried to imitate her. For instance, on her last visit, she had insisted on buying some clothes like Jessica's, and she looked so bad in them that Jessica could barely stand to wear them again. Jessica certainly hoped this wouldn't happen again.

→Enid sighed. "Well, it has been a long time, she reminded her friend. "I guess maybe i'm feeling a little nervous. I haven't had the best luck with guys, you know."

→"Lila," Elizabeth cut in, "do you really think you'd like a guy whose favorite pastimes are mountain climbing and soccer?''

→"Why not?" Lila demanded. "I need to meet a reel guy, you know what I mean? I'm sick of pretentious college men. I want someone earnest, someone sincere—"

→"Listen, Jeffrey, have you gotten to know very many people at school yet?" she asked conversationally.
Jeffrey shook his head. "Not many, but I'm trying to remedy that, ft takes a little time, I guess, but being on the soccer team will help. I think before long I'll feel OK here."

→Elizabeth's cheeks burned; "Uh—no, as a matter of fact, I don't," she said quickly. This wasn't the way she had planned the conversation at all! Taking a deep breath, Elizabeth changed the subject. As matter of factly as possible, she began to explain what The Oracle would be doing for the next few weeks and how she thought Jeffrey could get involved. He listened attentively and asked several good questions, and within minutes Elizabeth felt at ease. Soon they were joking and laughing tike old friends, trading silly anecdotes about working on a school paper. Jeffrey was also telling Elizabeth about soccer, which he loved. Before she knew it, it was five-thirty, and she hadn't even broached the subject of Enid or the game!