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a twin thing. We both sat down in silence for a couple of minutes as we mulled over

cited,"

before. I feel like this isn't just a

e David's desk. "I'm going to look u

e meanings of the words. We have some serious stuff to learn, do you know how much etymology we'll have to learn to be ready for anything? Dad

l look and see if Uncle David has a link on his computer for the Oxford English Dictionary. Of cou

said the first one

just going to print off the meanings

dea!" s

r a laptop, and since we didn't have a car of our own, we headed for the bus station. Two tick

k Mom will think

ldn't just send us off without permission. Besides, we're o

orizing the eight words and what they mea

es they may ask? Are you a

em. I guess we'll find out. I figure if

every little town along the way. "Too b

it gets us where we need to go. The Crystal Cave is north of Springfield

Internet and it used to be a tourist attraction; it's closed, so

ardian will know whe

she shows up. I figure they'll either get in touch wit

questions we should have asked Uncle Dav

d to know when to ask questions and what questions to ask." The bus fina

ave. "It looks like we're on East Kearney Street. At least we are on the right side of town. We ju

e the stations in some bigger cities. We started walking

" I said. "

be we can do some last-minute research

which made us even hungrier. We each ordered a bowl of soup and a sandwich. After downing o

looking for

idea!" Wes savored a spoonful of soup. "I love cheddar and broccoli soup! M

little scared we won't be prepared enough to ans

e these words are ha

s me. How can it be much of a chal

tury to the other? I'm guessing part of what we're learning, like the prefixes and suffixes and their meanings are going to make it easier

eady for that. Putting in that possibility does make it a little more of a challe