A Ruthless Order.
Today, for sure!
All right!
If s herd
Judy Abbott sama.
I have read your short story
We; found it to "be well^organized^nd interesting.
You only need to put in a little more ef-fort before it can be published.
I look forward to reading your next work.
If yd 1 write any more; short stories (please send bllutif them to us.
Our company and our readers have been waiting for a skillful young author such as you
Vfauhgj Time Monthly Publishing Company, Editorial Department
Just a little more! A little more!
That's great Judy!
You're finally becoming an author!
Yahooi
Dear Daddy Long Legs, are you doing well?
sent my short story to a publishing company; and this was their reply!
I might be able to be an author someday
An orphan from an orphanage, like me'
I have found a goal and III be able to live more confidently.
I have so many things I would like to write about.
Next time, I plan to write a short story that is even better.
Everything up to today's lesson will be on the next exam, so make sure you prepare for it.
All right?
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Why are you in such a hurry?
Oid something good happen?
Not really
But I feel as though I cant sit still and do nothing!
Oh, but you never sit still and do nothing!
I guess.
But something special happened.
Well, see you later!
What could that "something special" be?
don't know
I'm curious because she's hiding it from us.
Lets go.
H-Hey
There! Ill try writing about this tor my next short story.
Well, then..
Hey, even if you were her best friend you shouldn't spy on her.
She's writing a letter.
A letter?
But she's nzvzr had so much fun writing a letter to Oaddy before.
Then she must be vyriting a letter to a younger daddy.
What?!
To whom?
Sadie!
Mike test Mike test
Oh. What are you two doing?
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Judy Abbott from Room 301 You have a phone call.
A phone call?
Co ^ it be
A phone call/' she said?
Let's 90.
Oh, wait for me!
Of course! Itsmust be from the publishing company.
They'll ask me if I've finished my next short story.
I wish!
Listen, Judy.
You wouldn't receive a phone call like this unless it was an emer
Miss Sloan.
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Thank you for everything
You're welcome
Thank you.
Hello?
This is Judy Abbott
Jimmie?
Yes, I have time.
So this is what's been going on.
That's why she's so happy.
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But my brother hasn't said anything to her.
Why did he call her all of a sudden?
This happened because you didn't pull yourself together!
Yes. But what about Sadie and Julia?
I'm right here.
#unrecognized text#
Hello?
This is Julia.
It's been a long time.
Say, Judy? were you excited waiting for my brothers phone call?
#unrecognized text#
No, thatos not it
That's not it, but..
My, you're in town?
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The usual place, right)
Well, III get ready and be right there.
Hello?
Where's Judy *
Hello?
She hung up.
Maybe I should have written a letter to Judy
Well, I guess it'll all work out
What? We've been invited to Jimmies holiday house?
My! Then I guess we'll be*having a wonderful summer vacation!
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But... Wont you be busy with social parties, just like at Christmas?
That's what you said, right Sallie?
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When?
Th That's right.
You must be busy, Julia.
Well, thank you for your concera
But don't worr*
No one^s having parties right now, because they're at their second homes to avoid the summer heat
Everyon lis on vacation.
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And this will] be our last summer vacation in high school.
yMy father made a promise to me, and he said he'd let me go wherever I wanted to go.
That's great, Julia
I guess so.
So what about you, Judy)
Daddy hasn't replied to me yet, so it should be all right if I write a letter and tell him about it
That's great!
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So, where is your holiday house?
Is it near the sea?
Or is it in the mountains?
Welti its in:the Adirondacks.
It's in a hugeVforest, close to a lake.
There's a clubhouse nearby.
Oh, that's lovely!
They have a dance in the clubhouse ^\/^ry night
Oh; zvzry night*
The lake is very quiet
Its dark blue, just like the ocean.
And Judy, I want to teach you how to row a canoe
Oh, a canoe?
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Oh yeah.
We can ride a boat nearby.
Its different from a canoe/but why don't we take a look?
Oh, that sounds splendid!
Come on, lets go!
I agree!
It sounds like f ua
You're good at this, Judy.
You think so?
Yes. It's as though you've had lots of practice before!
Really?
Thank you
It's because Judys good at sports.
This is also my first time.
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I always had my boyfriends row me.
Then let me row.
No. I wont lose to Judy!
#unrecognized text#
If you row like that
I'm fine!
I was trying to tell you that you'd get yourself wet.
That's great! You're good at this too, Julia!
All right! Ill teach you how to row a canoe.
Let me row.
#unrecognized text#
You row like this.
That looks like fun!
You now With one paddle, right*
Okay! Lets have a race!
Do; your best, Judy.
Jimmie, they're catching up.
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Look at that!
Canoeing is such fun!
What's going on, Jimmie?
Well, I said you shouldn't do that
This is a problem
Geez, can you really row a canoe?
Well, I have a good sznsz of balance.
But a boat is different
Anyway, when we go to our holiday house teach you how to do it properly.
Dear Daddy Long Legs, I have some big news!
Jimmie, that is, Sallies older brother invited us to their holiday house for the summer vacation.
He said that he would teach us how to row a canoe and how to fire a rifle.
It will the first time that I'. row a canoe, or fire a rifle
or go on a trip with a family and friends to avoid the summer heat
I'm happy beyond description.
Sorry for? v/vriting such a short letter.
I'm so happy!
Its as though my pen is dahcirvcj: around.
Anyway, you are the first person that I've told about how happy I am.
From the unbelievably happy Judy Abbott.
Isn't that nice? Were all going to a holiday house!
Jimmie will teach us how to row a canoe
T
Oh. go on ahead.
I forgot to bring a pen with me.
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Walter 6riggs
It's from Oaddy!
Judy Abbott sama.
Mr. Smith is very happy to hear that your short story might be published.
He would like you to send him any more short stories that you write.
Of course III send them to him!
And III*send him the magazines that publish my stories!
And also, Mr. Smith would like you to go to Lock Willow Farm, just as you did last year.
He would like you to concentrate on your books at a quiet farm.
He looks forward to your future masterpieces.
Walter Griggs.
Lock Willow.
Oh no!
Why?
Why, Oaddy7
Dear Daddy Long Legs. I read the letter Trom briggs-san.
Why
I don't understand why
Why cant I go to the McBride's holiday house?
What's wrong?
Look! I bought a book!
I could ride a canoe and go to dances there.
There are so many enjoyable things I could do.
And Sallies parents will be with us
Cant you understand how enjoyable
no, how much learning someone like me, who hasn't experienced family life, will be able to do there?
Please. Let me go to the Adirondacks
I'm sure hell let me go
Daddy Long Legs
Excuse me.
Oh, excuse me...
Miss Jucly sent you-anothewletter.
She asked you to please let her go to the Adirondack
How should I respond?
Hurrah, it's over!
It's vacation time!
Our summer vacation!
Oh no, I made a mistake.
Sallie. Come on, hurry!
Come on, Judy. Oon't dawdle.
Come now, Julia. My brother is coming to pick us up tomorrow morning.
Then well need to get packed.
Come on!
If Dadd^% reJDly doeshli arrive today...
If it doesn't come...
That's it If you're leaving today, please hurry.
You* need to cleanup.
It didn't come!
What a relief
It didn't come!
He didn't reply, so he understood how I felt!
Thank goodness!
Yes, who is it?
It's me, Sloaa
A telegram came for you, Judy
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I wish it had come tomorrow.
Thank you, Sloan-san.
Not at all
A telegram..
It couldn't be!
John Smith has instructed you to go to Lock Willow Farm as planned
Walter Qhggs
Why
What?/
You cant go anymore?
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And after you' went to all that trouble to invite me.
I'm sorry.
She said that she received a telegram from Oaddy last night
Oh no.
I thought you were looking forward to it!
That's really unfortunate.
But you went there for Christmas.
Bear with it this time.
So, where are you going?
I have to go to Lock Willow Farm where I went last year
I'm sorry to trouble you with this all of a sudden.
I am truly sorry
So, you really can't go?
I know!
You can tell him that the telegram didn't make it in time.
After you come with us, it wont be a problem!
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Look!
If we don't hurry, it'll be nightfall soon.
Say, Judy, you-really can't go?
I cant disobey an order from my guardian
#unrecognized text#
There's nothing we can do.
You'll write letters to us, right?
Yes. Have a good trip.
If II be all right Judy
'II learn how to row a canoe from Jimmie, and then III teach you.
I suppose so
Well, have a good vacation, Judy.
Come on, let's go, Jimmie.
Wow! Its cold!
Daddy supports my education.
There's no way that I can disobey him.
If I don't do as he says, I won't be able to stay here any longer.
I want to be independent.
I don't want to depend on anyone
I want to live on my own, without depending on anyone'
Sadie and: Julia:must be having ai good time
I have to spend summer vacation all alone.
While I was depressed, I saw someone I hadn't seen in a long time.
Sadie? Are you the Sadie who lived at the orphanage with me?
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