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3 I looked up at Mother again and whimpered in fright. T
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4 “Come on, Pordy,” she coaxed for the tenth time. “Come on up. You’re not T
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5 I looked up at the tall tree with its branches that seemed to reach up to the T
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sky. I felt a lot safer right where I was than where Mother wanted me to be.
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6 I curled up in a tight ball, tucked my neck in, and shut my eyes to block out
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the sight of the tree and Mother.
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7 “Come on,” Mother called again.
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8 “I can’t,” I insisted. I was just too scared.
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10 “Now, Pordy,” she began. My name is really Pordillia, but Mother calls me
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must learn to eat from the trees now. We live up there.” Mother pointed up
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the tree to the high branches.
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12 I nodded so Mother would know that I had been listening.
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13 “You understand?” she prodded gently.
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