“And, you can still come visit    
them whenever your parents say it’s ok.
     “As a matter of fact, instead of  
getting mad, we'll both be just so     
happy to know that you’re as honest and
grown-up as we think you are. Now, do  
you promise us to do those two things?”
     Both girls, eyes still wide, nod- 
ded vigorously.                        
     “Ok then, and no matter what hap- 
pens next, like I just said, you’re    
both welcome to come over anytime you  
want to see them. Of course, you have  
to get permission from your parents    
first.”                                
     Both girls had big smiles on their
faces, turned to their parents, and we 
waited to see if Beth had read them    
right.                                 
     Wendy sighed, looked at Randy who 
* was nodding his head, and she reluc-     
tantly nodded hers also.               
     “Ok, if you promise those two     
things, but only one bunny, not two.”  
     The girls looked a little         
crestfallen.                           
     Beth was still down on one knee.  
“I think that is such a grown-up thing 
to do, to share one bunny. Wow!”       
     She then looked at Wendy, “I      
thought you said they were only eight  
years old? They act way more grown-up  
than that?”                            
     “I'm seven, but I'm more grown-up 
than Mar is,” Chrissy said.            
     “Are not!” Mary retorted.         
     Beth laughed, and then shook her  
head, “I see that you're both going to 
need a couple lessons in sharing first,
before you can have a bunny.”          



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