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The Hinky Pink: An Old Tale by Megan McDonald
 * Toes of socks. Knees of stockings. Seats of pants.
 * She dreamed of the day sh'ed make a dress fit for a princess.
 * She had never even seen a princess.
 * PHYSICAL CLUE-- sewing scissors, needle, thread
 * Her stictches were straight as a new set of teeth.
 * Her lace, why it was as wispy as any spider web in the kingdom.
 * PHYSICAL CLUE- lacy lace
 * She ate raspberry tarts all day, of course.
 * Holy Macaroni!
 * A determined knock-knock interrupted the girl's daydream.
 * Faster than a flea, she flew to her door.
 * Soon she was led down a year-long hall carpeted in red.
 * She did not have a golden voice. It was more of a croak.
 * Is something wrong with your ears? One week.
 * But one week....impossible.
 * Take her to the tower at once!
 * She pictured vine twisted windows. Cobwebs. Rats
 * Holy pincushions!
 * Get some rest. and set to work strightaway come morn.
 * She cried, as all the covers were thrashed about and snatched right from her bed.
 * She chased around the room with a broom. She tore open cupboards, tossed aside taffeta, threw open curtains.
 * If she made the bed once, she made it sixty times that night.
 * Che confusione! What a mess! What on earth happened here?
 * The barking of dogs does not reach heaven.
 * I think I'm bewitched!
 * She couldn't sleep because someone or something pinched her and stole her covers each night.
 * She weighted all four corners with rocks.
 * What in the world is a hudgin?
 * She clucked her tongue again and plucked at her chin hairs.
 * I've been to see the Wise Woman.
 * Just as she was about to dream a dreamy dream, she heard a moaning and a groaning.
 * Too high and too hard! Too high and too hard!
 * Here's a bed for you.
 * Too soft and too slippery! Too soft and too slippery!
 * She even tried making the thing a cradle.
 * Tomorrow night is the Butterfly Ball.
 * Do the best you can-- walk with your slippers until you find your shoes.
 * PHYSICAL CLUE--- thimble
 * Before she could climb into bed herself, she heard a most happy humming.
 * She slept the sleep of a hundred years.
 * When she awoke, she begen to sew.
 * And when all the poofing was just so, she took a look in the mirror.
 * But what if it looked like an old potato sack on her?
 * A lovely laugh, more music than toad.
 * And when she laughed, her nose wrinkled and her eyes twinkled and her sequins winked in the light until the whole room glowed a little brighter.
 * One that would dance the tarantella.
 * A most unusual French knot...or was it?