Mrs. Burke comes looking for Anne to see if she will return to work for her. Anne agrees to come back but says she will start the following week after she has gotten her school things together. Mama is appalled that Anne would talk to Mrs. Burke in such a manner. Anne notices that Mama's attitude is different now and that Raymond also acts differently around her. However, she is unable to figure out exactly what has happened so she continues to put her plan into place.
When school starts, Anne joins the band and the basketball team. After school, she works for Mrs. Burke and when she comes home, she helps Adline and the rest of the children with their homework. She also takes piano lessons twice a week.....
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