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21 " As far as Sabrina could tell, the only crop this town grew was mud. "
― Michael Buckley , The Fairy-Tale Detectives (The Sisters Grimm #1)
22 " I’m the smartest person I know and I’ve never read a book in my life. "
23 " exhaustion. Fear was fueling each step now. Another thunderous bellow rang in the distance, followed by the terrible sound of falling trees and shrieking animals. “We have to find a way to stop it,” Daphne cried between gasps. Sabrina knew her little sister was right. But how? They were two children versus a vicious monster. “I’ll think of something,” Sabrina said, dragging her sister behind an enormous oak tree for a much-needed rest. Sabrina squeezed her sister’s hand to reassure her, while she forced oxygen into her own burning lungs. Her words were empty. She didn’t have a plan. The only thing going on in her head was the thumping of blood roaring through her eardrums. But it made no difference. It had found them. Splintering wood and damp soil rained from the sky as the tree they stood next to was violently uprooted. The two girls looked up into the horrible face above them and felt hot breath blow through their hair. What’s happened to our lives? Sabrina wondered. When had their world become unrecognizable? And what had happened to her, the eleven-year-old girl who only two days ago had been just an orphan on a train? "
24 " sooth "
25 " 1. The seven dwarfs make an agreement with Snow White allowing her to stay with them if in return she will do what? a. stand around looking pretty b. teach them how to wash all the dust off their mining clothes c. cook, clean, and keep house d. accompany them to the mines every day and sing while they work. "
26 " 2. At the very end of Little Red Riding Hood, the wolf’s stomach is filled with a. Granny’s famous chicken wings b. Granny c. absolutely nothing "
27 " 3. Before the Queen guesses Rumplestiltskin’s real name, she guesses two others, including a. Harry b. Joshua c. Jack d. Prince Charming "
28 " 4. The Evil Sorceress who finds Hansel and Gretel plans to a. feed them her leftovers forever b. make them clean her house all day long c. hold them hostage until their parents pay for them d. eat them "
29 " The Three isn’t a person, they’re a coven of witches; Glinda the Good Witch of the North, Morgan Le Fay, and the gingerbread house witch, Frau Pfefferkuchenhaus. "
30 " 5. Rapunzel is raised by an evil enchantress to punish her parents for a. exiling the enchantress from their kingdom b. stealing some plants from the enchantress’s garden c. having the fairest daughter in all the land d. not taking their daughter to get a haircut when she clearly needs one "
31 " Answers: 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-d, 5-b "
32 " I can’t believe the Three Little Pigs are working for the bad guy.” Daphne sighed. “I can’t believe anyone still calls them the three little pigs.” Mirror tittered. “That trio has been tipping the scales for as long as I can remember. "
33 " To be continued …. "
34 " Ladies, we’re going on a stakeout. "
35 " You could never quite grasp that in order to solve a mystery there must be a mystery to solve. "
36 " Hamstead had turned into a pig—an angry, determined pig in a policeman’s uniform. "
37 " Liebling? "
38 " How to Get the Love You Want. "
39 " Whatever. The orphanage would not release you into just anyone’s custody,” said Ms. Smirt. “Oh really? How about Ms. Longdon, who swore her toilet was haunted?” said Sabrina. “Everyone has their quirks.” “Or Mr. Dennison, who made us sleep in his truck?” Daphne chimed in. “Some people love the great outdoors.” “Mr. and Mrs. Johnson handcuffed us to a radiator!” Sabrina cried. “Dwell on the negative if you choose,” said Ms. Smirt. "
40 " When I kill you, "