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THEDOLLHOUSESQUATTERSbyHanaTooke
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TodayisMolly’sfifthbirthday
Shejumpsoutofbedandshouts:“Hurray!”
That’swhensheseesherbirthdaysurprise;
Anenormouspresent,infrontofhereyes.
Shejumpsupanddownandshoutswithglee,
“Ohgoody,Ohyay!Butwhatcoulditbe?”
Standingontiptoesshestartstotear
Andbitsofpaperflyeverywhere.
ThepaperstormragesasMollyproceeds
Tounwrapadollhouseatsuper‐fastspeed.
Itisreallywide,andincrediblytall.
StandingbesideitMollyfeelssmall.
Itisbeautifullycarved,withaflagonthetop.
ItmakesMollysohappyshethinksshemightpop.
“It’sperfect,it’sgreat!”shesayswithagrin.
“Butthere’ssomuchtodo,wheredoIbegin?”
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Shemakesallthebedsandsweepsallthefloors,
Thenhangsprettyflowersonallofthedoors.
Finishedatlastshestartstobeam,
“That!”shesays“Isfitforaqueen!”
LatethatnightasMollyslept,thewindowwasopenedandintheycrept.
Theirtinyfeetasquietasamouse,astheyquicklyscamperintothedollhouse.
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Todayissunny,warmandbright,
ButMollywakesuptoaterriblesight.
Thereismudonthewindow,andmudonthefloor,
Andmudallthewaytothedollhousefrontdoor.
Sheopensitupandhasaquickpeep,
Andseesfourlittlefairies,allfastasleep.
“Whatareyoudoing?”saysMollyinshock.
Theyallwakewithastart,andhideunderasock.
Foursetsofeyes,allshininglikelights,
Andfoursqueakyvoicesshout:‘We’vegotsquattersrights!”
“Whatdoesthatmean?”asksMolly,confused.
“Itmeanswecanlivehere.It’snotbeingused!”
“Butitisbeingused,byme,it’smytoy,
anewbirthdaypresentIreallyenjoy.”
“Movinginwithoutpermission’sunfair,
Ifyou’donlyaskednicelyIwouldgladlyshare!”
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Thefairieslookfrightened,andMollylookssad.
ThentheyshutthefrontdoorwhichmakesMollyquitemad.
Shepullsonthedoorandisutterlyshocked
Tofindthatthedollhouseisquitefirmlylocked.
LatethatnightasMollyslept,thewindowwasopenedandinMOREcrept.
Theirtinyfeetasquietasamouse,astheyquicklyscamperintothedollhouse.
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Todayisgloomy,andMollyistoo.
ThefirstthingsheseesmakesMollyquiteblue.
There’smoremudonthewindow,moremudonthefloor.
Moremudallthewaytothedollhousefrontdoor.
Mollywalksoverandlooksthroughawindow.
Sheseeseightnaughtyfairiesalldancingthelimbo.
Thehouseisamess,thefurnituretrashed.
Thewallsareallfilthy,awindowissmashed.
Thecurtainsarestainedandstartingtosag.
Somesmalldirtypantshangsoffoftheflag.
“Getout,Getout!”shebellowsandshouts.
“You’vehadyourfun,nowyoumustmoveout!”
Molly’slipquivers,tearsforminhereyes,
Sotheyturnupthemusictodrownouthercries.
Astheypartyandfrolicthenoisegrowsandgrows.
Butwhatshouldshedo?Mollyjustdoesn’tknow.
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“Ithoughtfairieswerenice,butthey’remakingmesad.”
“Onething’sforsure:thesefairiesarebad!”
Withacrashandabangachairfliesfromthefoyer.
Mollyrunsoffforhelp:hermumisalawyer!
LatethatnightasMollyslept,thewindowwasopenedandinMOREcrept.
Theirtinyfeetasquietasamouse,astheyquicklyscamperintothedollhouse.
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Todaythesquattersmustseesense.
ThoughherMum’sbyherside,Mollyfeelstense.
Steppingoverabinbagspilledoverthefloor.
Mumgoestothedollhouseandknocksonthedoor.
Thedollhouseislocked,justaspredicted
SoMumsaysquiteloudly:“You’rebeingevicted!”
“We’renotleaving!”saysone,“Thisisourhomenow!”
“Goaway!”saysanotherwithamenacinggrowl.
Mumsaysquitecalmly,“We’vemuchtodiscuss.”
“We’lltalkthisalloverwithoutanyfuss!”
“We’venowheretogo,”saysagirlwithasniff.
“That’snoreason,”saysMum“tocausesuchmischief!”
“Whatistheproblem?We’rejusthavingsomefun!”
“You’reupsettingpoorMolly,”saysoneangryMum.
“Youarerude,youarenoisyandyoumakesuchamess.”
“Allofyouractionsarecausingherstress!”
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TheyalllookatMollywhosefacesaysitall.
Hergloomyexpressionmakestheirfacesfall.
Thefairieslookshamefaced,justastheyought.
“Tomorrow,”saysMum,“we’llseeyouincourt!”
Latethatnightwhenallwasstill,Mumstoodguardbythewindowsill.
Keepingstillandquietasamouse,shestopsmorefairiesgettingtothedollhouse.
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Todayisthedaythatproblemsmustbe
Sortedandsettled,soallarehappy.
Thejudgewearshiswig,thejuryareseated,
AllareappalledathowMolly’sbeentreated.
Thefairieslookglumastheystandinthedock,
Onewipeshertearswithadirtyoldsock.
“We’resorry,we’resorry,”theysayonebyone.
“Sorryforallthebadthingswehavedone.”
“Werealisethatnow,andjustwantyoutoknow,
Wepromisetopackupourthingsandwe’llgo.”
Mollylooksoutatthestormandtherain,
Thenshelooksatthefairies’sadfacesagain.
They’vebeenterriblybad,afactthat’swell‐known
Buteveryonestillneedsaplacetocallhome.
“Iforgiveyou,”shesays,“soletsstartanew.”
“IfyoufollowmenowIhavesomethingforyou.”
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Theyallruntothegardenandintotheshed
Shefindsherolddollhousestashedunderhersled.
Itisbrokenandtattyandneedsagoodclean,
Butsomemagicalfairiescouldsoonmakeitgleam!
LatethatnightasMollyslept;thewindowwasopenedandintheycrept.
Theirtinylittlefeetasquietasamouse,astheycleanandpolishMolly’sdollhouse.
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