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Thalia

"Where are you going again?" I asked Grandpa Ferri, who was currently arranging his bags for an alleged trip.

"To my old friend's new house. He finally retired from his job, so he bought a villa on the farthest parts of Amari Coast. I heard that it was mansion-like, so I really want to go."

"And you're taking Lucille because?"

He smiled sheepishly and scratched the back of his head.

"Well, it's the weekends, and my friend also has a granddaughter around the same age as Lucille. I want the two of them to become friends," he cheerily said. "Won't you like that?"

"Of course I do," I sighed. "But wouldn't it be too much of a hassle for you to take care of Lucille when you're there to enjoy with your friends?"

He shook his head. "Definitely not. Lucille's a well-behaved kid, and they have lots of maids, too, so rest assured that she wouldn't be neglected. Us old people will probably stay in the villa the whole day drinking some wine."

"Grandpa," I reprimanded. "You shouldn'