[Matilda's expression went from embarrassed to disgruntled, but she didn't really have much she could say to that.]
I'm six. [Which was a negligible difference, but now that she wasn't panicked Matilda saw an opening to lift one of the heavy shelves, whose merchandise was already strewn on the floor and set it against the window. That wouldn't last too long, but it was something.
That, and it would hopefully distract him from the fact that she had avoided his question about her parents.]
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I'm six. [Which was a negligible difference, but now that she wasn't panicked Matilda saw an opening to lift one of the heavy shelves, whose merchandise was already strewn on the floor and set it against the window. That wouldn't last too long, but it was something.
That, and it would hopefully distract him from the fact that she had avoided his question about her parents.]