Page 49 of Positively, Penelope

She glanced back at her boxes, so many of them filled with nostalgic delights from ages past. Skymar may have a few folks who’d be willing to pitch in their resources and passions to make this stage come to life again.

Impossible? Her grin widened. Not while she wielded the magic.

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From: Izzy Edgewood

To: Penelope Edgewood, Luke Edgewood

Date: September22

Subject: The Sound of Music

Penelope,

I am so excited for you that your ideas for the stage and the touring theater group got the go-ahead! It really sounds like a great idea to help The Darling House.

Brodie said you guys had such a great time and his mom adored you, but your BIGGEST fan was Fiona, I think. Brodie said she adored the fact that you would sing show tunes with her, even while you walked down the street.

But now to the serious matter of your last email: You danced with Matt Gray?? Legitimate dancing, even. Not the kind I do while blow-drying my hair, alone, where no one can see. A waltz!! On a stage!!

You know what Jane Austen says about dancing? “To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love.”

Izzy

PS: Tootles is a Lost Boy from the classicPeter Pan! Do not doubt my literary prowess.

From: Luke Edgewood

To: Penelope Edgewood, Izzy Edgewood

Date: September22

Subject: Re: The Sound of Music

If you stop reading the quote after the word “falling,” then I agree. Otherwise, bah humbug.

Luke

PS: I thoughttootleswas a word Aunt Jane said while wearing her bright-red lipstick and terrifying sunglasses when she exited a place.

PPS: Weird stuff happens on stages. I wouldn’t put a lot of stock in it.

From: Izzy Edgewood

To: Penelope Edgewood, Luke Edgewood

Date: September22

Subject: Re: The Sound of Music

Luke, you just resorted to your seven-year-old self.

And it’s a stage! Of course weird stuff happens. Have you ever watched the stage production ofCharlie and the Chocolate Factory? There are things you can’t unsee.

From: Luke Edgewood

To: Penelope Edgewood, Izzy Edgewood

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