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UGLIES 261
“I’m sorry, Tally,” Maddy said. “But this secret is very
important. And very dangerous.”
Tally nodded her head, looking down at the floor.
“Everything out here is dangerous.”
They were all silent for a moment. All Tally heard was
the tinkle of Az stirring his tea.
“See?” David said finally. “She understands. You can
trust her. She deserves to know the truth.”
“Everyone does,” Maddy said quietly. “Eventually.”
“Well,” Az said, then paused to sip his tea. “I suppose
we’ll have to tell you, Tally.”
“Tell me what?”
David took a deep breath. “The truth about being
pretty.”