She laughed, letting him drag her along. "So, you suddenly turned into a hillbilly?"
He shrugged. "Sure! Why not?"
Kiki raised her eyebrows. "Okay. Just checking."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"Oh no you don't!" Kiki laughed. "Let's go shopping."
By the time they were finished, they had collected a chemistry set, a Teddy Bear, an old-fashioned set of Jacks, pick-up sticks, a sled, a Trouble game, and a few other things.
"Would you like anything else?" Mr. Cummings asked, smiling like the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland. Speaking of which-.
"Yes. Do you have the book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland?" Taren asked.
"Sure do." Mr. Cummings moved from behind the counter and approached a shelf filled with books. "It's in here somewhere-." He browsed through the books and then h
