Chapter 9-10 Summary

Annie and Liza get their parents' permission to eat alone at an Italian restaurant that Annie knows. Sat In their own corner, lit by candle light, they have lovely, romantic evening. Annie recommends all the best dishes and, though they are underage, she manages to persuade the waiter to bring them a half bottle of wine. By the time they both arrive at their respective homes it is very late and their parents are both very angry.

Because of that night their parents refuse them permission to travel together to Vermont. They have a wonderful time at home anyway. One day in Central Park they help some younger kids and their older brother build a camp before moving off to spend some time alone.

They have both bought presents for each other for Christmas and sitting on a park bench they...