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Discover how this vibrant Black neighborhood in upper Manhattan became home to the leading Black writers, artists, and musicians of the 1920s and 1930s.Travel back in time to the 1920s and 1930s to th

Splash! A spunky little girl plays a spirited game of hide-and-seek with water, in this gorgeously illustrated informational picture book for the very young. Now in paperback.Hey, water! I know you! Y

Another graphic novel in this fun series spin-off of The Baby-sitters Club, featuring Kristy's little stepsister Karen has to get glasses She doesn't want them, especially because school pictures are going to be taken soon. But she picks out some pretty pink ones and thinks she looks very grown-up.Then Yicky Ricky at school starts calling her names, like Owl Girl and Googly Eyes. If Karen wears her glasses for the school picture, Ricky will make fun of her. If she doesn't wear them, she'll feel like she's afraid to be herself. Glasses or no glasses, that Ricky is going to get it

Leigh如今事業有成，家庭美滿，似乎已擺脫23年前的陰影，直到那名神祕客戶現身。當往事的沉重後果在此時降臨，為了保護深愛的家人，她願意做到什麼地步？INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"There's deception, sabotage, violence, family secrets . . . all the stuff you could want from a fictional page-turner."— theSkimm Recommended by Washington Post • theSkimm • GMA.com • Popsugar • Bustle • Atlanta Journal-Constitution • Augusta Chronicle • Sun-Sentinel • Mystery and Suspense Magazine • and more!He saw what you did. He knows who you are…From the New York Times bestselling author of Pieces of Her and The Silent Wife, an electrifying standalone thriller.AN ORDINARY LIFE…Leigh Collier has worked hard to build what looks like a normal life. She’s an up-and-coming defense attorney at a prestigious law firm in Atlanta, would do anything for her sixteen-year-old daughter Maddy, and is managing to successfully coparent through a pandemic after an amicable separation from her husband Walter.HIDES A DEVASTATING PAST...But Leigh’s ordinary life masks a childhood no one should

“Vanderbilt elegantly and persuasively tackles one of the most pernicious of the lies we tells ourselves—that the pleasures of learning are reserved for the young.” —Malcolm Gladwell, bestselling author of Outliers“Vanderbilt elegantly and persuasively tackles one of the most pernicious of the lies we tells ourselves—that the pleasures of learning are reserved for the young.” —Malcolm Gladwell, bestselling author of OutliersWhy do so many of us stop learning new skills as adults? Are we afraid to be bad at something? Have we forgotten the sheer pleasure of beginning from the ground up? Inspired by his young daughter’s insatiable curiosity, Tom Vanderbilt embarks on a yearlong quest of learning—purely for the sake of learning. Rapturously singing Spice Girls songs in an amateur choir, losing games of chess to eight-year-olds, and dodging scorpions at a surf camp in Costa Rica, Vanderbilt tackles five main skills but learns so much more. Along the way, he interviews dozens of experts abo

序The publisher invites Japanese readers and Satoyama supporters to spread these stories of harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature in rural communities in Taiwan, and to keep telling the story of the Satoyama Initiative. Let us keep learning from one another through exchange, strengthening the friendship between Taiwan and Japan on the road to landscape restoration, and contributing to global biodiversity. We are all in this together, and we can do it together.內容簡介There are four books in the set, about four rural communities in Taiwan. First, The Spring on the Highland explains how two generations of farmers in Gonglaoping, Fengyuan District, Taichung enjoy the fruits of kinship with the land following the restoration of the spring on the highland. Second, Farming Village Co. Unlimited is about a Satoyama-inspired enterprise based on crop diversification and creative local produce marketing in Gongrong, Sanzhi District, New Taipei City. Third, Letters the Blue Sea Wrote to t

本書特色Analyzing authors by analyzing the words they use;Revealing the person behind the pages by revealing the condition of language.序【Acknowledgements】 I want to thank Mr. Michael Song, the President of Showwe Publisher (Taipei, Taiwan), for his encouragement and his thoughtfulness. My thanks also go to Irene Cheng and Lestat Yin for making this book possible.【Preface】 The initial idea of writing such a book on the condition of language comes from a question, which was asked by Jean-Paul Sartre in his book, What is Literature? In fact, Sartre truly wanted to ask himself and the readers, this essential question - 'What is Writing'? In Sartre's Words, again, he mentioned the way in which Charles Schweitzer was 'amazed' (Sartre 89) by the French language. In some ways, Schweitzer did not consider himself 'as a writer' - he 'played' with the language, and yet, 'had not quite made it his own' (Sartre 89). Sartre's words indicate that to write in a specific language - as a writer - firstl

爺爺的記憶衰退，逐漸忘掉一個個單字，Stump努力為他拾起忘記的單詞，悉心收藏一起度過的歡樂時光。隨著癡呆日漸嚴重，爺爺甚至在大雪之中迷失方向，Stump與奶奶才終於意識到需要找出陪伴爺爺新方式。A beautiful, candid picture book for children to understand what happens when a loved one begins suffering from dementia, and how best to care for them.Stump always has a fantastic time with his grandparents, filled with flowers, puzzles, crosswords, and endless love. But one day, Stump's grandfather starts to lose his memory—and his words, which literally fall from him. Stump tries his best to keep the lost words safe, collecting them in a special box. But Grandpa seems to forget more and more everyday, and the situation comes to a head one snowy night when Stump wakes up to find Grandpa missing. Together, Stump and Grandma must find new ways to connect with Grandpa, and show him that he's not alone. This poignant, tender picture book depicts the struggle of coping with a loved one's dementia with honesty and sensitivity, with a message of hope that affirms the deep bonds of love between

Lemony Snicket meets Roald Dahl in this "wickedly funny" (James Ponti, New York Times bestselling author), deliciously macabre, and highly illustrated tale of a hungry beast, a vain immortal man, and a not-so-charming little girl who doesn't know she's about to be eaten. Beauty comes at a price. And no one knows that better than Ebenezer Tweezer, who has stayed beautiful for 511 years. How, you may wonder? Ebenezer simply has to feed the beast in the attic of his mansion. In return for meals of performing monkeys, statues of Winston Churchill, and the occasional cactus, Ebenezer gets potions that keep him young and beautiful, as well as other presents. But the beast grows ever greedier with each meal, and one day he announces that he'd like to eat a nice, juicy child next. Ebenezer has never done anything quite this terrible to hold onto his wonderful life. Still, he finds the absolutely snottiest, naughtiest, and most frankly unpleasant child he can and prepares to feed her to the bea

Awesome adventures inspired by the best-selling Pokémon Sword & Shield video games set in the wild Galar region!Casey Shield, a hacker who invented the Dynamax Simulator, and Henry Sword, a boy who repairs gear for Pokémon, both dream of entering the Galar region's Gym battles. For Casey, it's a chance to reunite with her lost Pokémon. For Henry, it's an opportunity to search for the legendary Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield.Henry, Casey and their friends arrive at Motostoke to participate in the Gym Challenge. They’ve missed the opening ceremonies, but they’re still able to join in the challenges! Henry’s first official battle pits him against Gym Leader Milo.Will Henry’s first Dynamax battle also be his last?!

Prince Lucas and Clara meet a mysterious young goblin in this seventeenth magical adventure of The Kingdom of Wrenly series! Goblins are among the most mysterious creatures in the Kingdom of Wrenly. Known to be extremely dangerous and shrewd, goblins were stripped of their magical powers after being defeated by the wizards in the Goblin Battles. So when Prince Lucas and Lady Clara come face-to-face with a young goblin on a mission to save the wizards of Hobsgrove, they must decide who to trust before history repeats itself.

Return to the world of the Invisible Library for Irene's most perilous mission yet . . .Librarian Spy Irene is heading into danger. Not for the first time, but could this be her last? She's tasked with a terrifyingly dangerous solo mission to eliminate an old enemy, which must be kept secret at all costs. But even more troubling news emerges.Multiple worlds are disappearing - and the Library may have something to do with it. Determined to uncover the truth behind the vanished worlds, Irene and her friends must descend into the unplumbed depths of the Library. And what they find will change everything they know.This may be Irene's most dangerous assignment of her hazardous career. The Untold Story is the unputdownable eighth book in the Invisible Library fantasy series by Genevieve Cogman. Praise for the series: 'I absolutely loved this' - N.K. Jemisin, author of The Fifth Season 'Irene is a great heroine: fiery, resourceful and no one's fool' - Guardian 'Brilliant and so much fun. Skul

《English for Everyone Junior: English Dictionary》專為6至9歲設計，收錄1,000個基礎詞彙，並以A-Z排列，搭配全頁插圖，讓孩子同時熟悉字母與單字。每個詞都置於情境插圖與對話中，幫助理解並強化記憶。隨書附有免費音檔與App，涵蓋單字、片語與歌曲，方便孩子練習正確發音。每個字母單元皆呈現大小寫，強化字母辨識；書中還設有有趣小知識與補充短語，增加學習趣味。書末另含數字、時間與形狀等主題，功能完整，是孩子英語啟蒙的理想工具書。亮點：收錄1,000個必備詞彙插圖與情境設計，學習更直觀免費音檔與App，發音練習便利額外主題補充，延伸實用性Learning new vocabulary is as easy as ABC with this beautifully illustrated dictionary for children aged 6-9. Featuring 1,000 essential first words and a free audio app, this book is perfect for children who are starting to read and speak English as a second language. Every word in English for Everyone Junior: English Dictionary is illustrated and arranged A-Z to help your child build their vocabulary and learn the English alphabet.Audio for all the words, phrases, and songs featured in the book is available online and via the accompanying app, so children can listen and perfect their pronunciation. At the start of each section, the upper-case and lower-case version of each letter is presented to he

This book has been specially planned to both commemorate and celebrate this milestone, and we have invited University of California, Irvine, professor Bert Scruggs to serve as guest editor to assist with its preparation and realization. The issue is divided into two parts: the first part is dedicated to a review of the publication history of the journal, its manner of selecting works to publish, as well as its contributions to the scholarly field. There are also research essays that consider the works chosen for translation themselves. The second part of the issue commemorates my retirement after more than forty years of teaching at the University of California, Santa Barbara. The main objectives of my work have been the English translation and introduction of Taiwan Literature. We have, therefore, included articles that consider my poetry, English translation, and scholarly research.創刊於1996年的《台灣文學英譯叢刊》持續了二十五年，共出版48集。我們特地策劃這一紀念專輯，以示慶祝。我們特地邀請爾灣加州大學台灣文學教授古芃擔任策劃和執行的客座編輯。這一專輯包括兩個部分：第一部分是關於

"Sholmes? Oh! I confess he is a worthy foe."When a writing desk containing a winning lottery ticket goes missing, fingers soon point to gentleman-thief Arsene Lupin. Lupin leaves the French police stumped, so famous English detective Herlock Sholmes and his friend Wilson are called upon to bring Lupin down. Will Sholmes' wits stand up against the master of disguises?Maurice Leblanc's beloved Lupin goes head-to-head in a battle of wits against his rival Sholmes in this collection of short stories.

"A tremendous treasure, belonging to the kings ..."The royal treasure hidden in the Hollow Needle is a legend; the gold of France, battlefield booty and stolen money is believed to be hidden away in a secret location. Gentleman-thief and friend to the poor, Arsene Lupin is eager to solve the mystery of the Hollow Needle and find the treasure within. Up against keen boy detective Isidore Beautrelet, has Maurice Leblanc's master of disguises finally met his match?

"Why should Lupin, who has never resorted to murder, kill a man?"Falsely accused of murder after one of his burglary victims is found dead, gentleman-thief Arsene Lupin is determined to solve the case. However, things are never as they seem and Lupin must juggle pseudonyms, disguises, and mysterious clues, all whilst evading an unknown enemy who wants to bring him down. This collection of short stories showcases the master of disguises at his finest, as he tries to clear his name.

She's after the crystal stopper too!"When Arsene Lupin's attempt to rob Deputy Daubrecq goes horribly wrong, his two associates are arrested and sentenced to the guillotine. While attempting to free his friends, Lupin must also dodge a mysterious blackmailer, who has an incriminating document rolled up inside a little crystal stopper. Going up against the ruthless detective Daubrecq and a mysterious blackmailer, master thief Lupin faces his toughest opponents yet.

Lupin," I said, "tell me something about yourself."Gentleman-thief Arsene Lupin is known as a friend to the poor and enemy of the rich. But how did he gain his formidable reputation?This collection of short stories has Arsene Lupin looking back at some of his most daring exploits in his career as a gentleman-thief. Tales of stolen wedding rings, murder weapon scarves and Lupin's own marriage give an insight into the mind of the master of disguises.

"... she left her son the sum of four hundred million francs."A tremendous amount of money is left in a will, but none of the heirs can be found. Friend to the deceased, Don Luis Perenna must track down the heirs, but it isn't long before someone turns up dead and the investigation turns into a murder case.And where is master thief Arsene Lupin in all of this? Lupin is believed to be dead but are things what they seem? Explosive twists and turns await Don Luis in this novel from Maurice Leblanc.

"Little Mother Coralie is threatened with a fresh danger..."When Captain Belval rescues his nurse Coralie from tragedy, they are thrown into a conspiracy involving murder, money and bags of gold. Arsene Lupin, disguised as Don Luis Perenna, returns to get to the bottom of all their secrets and more importantly, get his hands on some of the gold. With danger lurking at every turn, Maurice Leblanc puts his master thief up against some of the most dangerous secrets yet.

The Big Red Dog is hitting the big screen! It's a race through NYC in this graphic novel based on the new live-action Clifford movie.Emily Elizabeth is struggling to fit in at home and in school when

BOOK ONE IN THENEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLING SERIES • One ofTime Magazine’s 100 Best Fantasy and 100 Best YA Books of All Time • People's Choice Award winner • Bustle's Best Young Adult Book“This novel is a harrowing, haunting reminder of what it means to be human—and how hope might be kindled in the midst of oppression and fear.” —The Washington PostThe beloved and bestselling fantasy series that “glows, burns, and smolders.” (Huffington Post).Laia is a slave.Elias is a soldier.Neither is free.Under the Martial Empire, defiance is met with death. Those who do not vow their blood and bodies to the Emperor risk the execution of their loved ones and the destruction of all they hold dear.It is in this brutal world, inspired by ancient Rome, that Laia lives with her grandparents and older brother. The family ekes out an existence in the Empire’s impoverished backstreets. They do not challenge the Empire. They’ve seen what happens to those who do.But when Laia’s brother is arrested for treason,

Filomena 喜歡沉浸在書本世界，因為現實裡的學校生活並不總是那麼友善。但當《Thirteenth Fairy》裡的主角 Jack 出現在她眼前，並堅持故事是真實的，她的世界瞬間被顛覆。她被捲入一場關乎童話王國存亡的戰爭，也必須找出傳說中「第十三位仙子」的真相。本書不僅有精采的奇幻冒險，更觸及成長中的孤獨感與認同掙扎。風格融合古典童話與現代語感，適合剛開始閱讀長篇小說的讀者，是一本寓意豐富、節奏明快的中階奇幻讀物。Real life and fairy tales collide in a new middle-grade series from #1 New York Times–bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz.Nothing ever happens in Filomena Jefferson-Cho’s small California town. The sun shines every day, the grass is always green, and while her school swears there’s no bullying, she knows firsthand that isn't true. But one day, when she’s walking home from her favorite bookstore on her own, something strange occurs. Filomena is being followed by Jack Stalker, one of the heroes in the Thirteenth Fairy, a book series she loves. She must be dreaming or reading. But Jack is insistent―he’s real, the stories are real, and Filomena must come at once!Soon, she is thrust into a world of fairies, princesses, sorcerers, and slayers, where an evil queen drives her army to

故事設定在韓國獨立戰爭時期，一名被迫成為交際花的女子與在首爾街頭挨凍受餓的年經男子相遇，兩人互相扶持在困境中力爭上游。當革命的烽火不斷延燒，他們願意為了拯救彼此付出多少代價？An epic story of love, war, and redemption set against the backdrop of the Korean independence movement, following the intertwined fates of a young girl sold to a courtesan school and the penniless son of a hunterIn 1917, deep in the snowy mountains of occupied Korea, an impoverished local hunter on the brink of starvation saves a young Japanese officer from an attacking tiger. In an instant, their fates are connected--and from this encounter unfolds a saga that spans half a century.In the aftermath, a young girl named Jade is sold by her family to Miss Silver's courtesan school, an act of desperation that will cement her place in the lowest social status. When she befriends an orphan boy named JungHo, who scrapes together a living begging on the streets of Seoul, they form a deep friendship. As they come of age, JungHo is swept up in the revolutionary fight for independence, and Jade becomes a sough

The next exciting Minecraft novel from Del Rey and Mojang Studios.

Your favorite characters are now part of the Who HQ library!Journey to deep space and learn how James Tiberius Kirk became one of the greatest space heroes in the Star Trek universe.From appearances i

Join Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on an adventure to find the seven secret treasures The search for the seven secret treasures continues. In this incredible adventure the Thea Sisters come across the legendary Jewel of the Queen. They cross rivers of ice, deserts of fire, and other fascinating places on their journey to find it.

Introducing My First Brain Quest for babies! These chunky board books introduce early learning concepts - like first words - with bright images, simple vocabulary, and signature Brain Quest Q&A fun.It

Prepare for the jaw-dropping finale of Sabaa Tahir’s beloved New York Times bestselling An Ember in the Ashes fantasy series, and discover: Who will survive the storm?Picking up just a few months afte

首刷限定．作者燙印簽名珍藏版「人不需要魔法也能彼此殘害。」《時代》雜誌年度百大好書．Goodreads奇幻類讀者票選NO.1！★Netflix強檔影集「太陽召喚」原著小說作者莉・巴度格，獻上【祕密社團✕禁忌魔法✕黑暗謀殺】全新奇幻力作！★故事大師史蒂芬．金盛讚：「好多年沒有讀到這麼棒的奇幻小說了！」★知名設計許晉維操刀封面，獨特黑暗張力帶來最震撼的視覺效果「Welcome to a world full of mystery, monster, and dark magic.」歡迎來到充滿謎團、怪物，以及黑暗魔法的世界────────莉・巴度格致臺灣讀者的話*****************************************************「切莫忘記，我們的職責並非為耶魯最優秀聰明的學生錦上添花，而是守護生死之間的界線。」──《忘川人生：第九會之程序與規範》亞麗絲・史坦，生長於洛杉磯的貧困地區，不但從未見過父親，母親也過度沉迷性靈的世界。童年悲慘的她早早就輟學、離家出走，跟著毒販男友幹些骯髒勾當。然而，在二十歲那年，亞麗絲成為一起血腥凶案唯一的倖存者，在多具面目全非的屍體中，只有她毫髮無傷。更意外的是，她得到了改頭換面的機會：有人提供全額獎學金，邀請她進入數一數二的耶魯大學。但代價是什麼？為什麼非她不可？儘管抱持著疑問，亞麗絲毅然揮別過往，成為耶魯新鮮人。她的任務是：監督耶魯八大祕密社團，避免社員濫用魔法，並加入不為人知的第九社團「忘川會」，成為學長達令頓的「但丁」。然而，平靜的日子並未持續太久，詭異事件接踵而至。先是達令頓人間蒸發，而大學城裡一名女孩被殘忍殺害，種種跡象都暗示，與祕密社團脫不了關係。亞麗絲決心要追尋真相，但當謎團被層層揭露，八大社團的祕密浮出水面，亞麗絲也因而惹來殺身之禍，甚至驚動「另一邊」的世界。一場驚心動魄的魔法風暴，即將席捲這座古老的大學城……*****************************************************【他們一致盛讚推薦！】譚光磊｜版權經紀人龍貓大王通信｜影評重點就在括號裡｜影劇評論粉絲專頁【專文推薦】譚光磊｜版權經紀人《幽靈社團》是莉・巴度格進軍成人奇幻領域的全新力作。告別了《太陽召喚》和《烏鴉六人組》的「格里沙宇宙」，她將目光轉向現實世界，更精確地說，是耶魯大學的八大秘密

「人不需要魔法也能彼此殘害。」《時代》雜誌年度百大好書．Goodreads奇幻類讀者票選NO.1！★Netflix強檔影集「太陽召喚」原著小說作者莉・巴度格，獻上【祕密社團✕禁忌魔法✕黑暗謀殺】全新奇幻力作！★故事大師史蒂芬．金盛讚：「好多年沒有讀到這麼棒的奇幻小說了！」★知名設計許晉維操刀封面，獨特黑暗張力帶來最震撼的視覺效果「Welcome to a world full of mystery, monster, and dark magic.」歡迎來到充滿謎團、怪物，以及黑暗魔法的世界────────莉・巴度格致臺灣讀者的話*****************************************************「切莫忘記，我們的職責並非為耶魯最優秀聰明的學生錦上添花，而是守護生死之間的界線。」──《忘川人生：第九會之程序與規範》亞麗絲・史坦，生長於洛杉磯的貧困地區，不但從未見過父親，母親也過度沉迷性靈的世界。童年悲慘的她早早就輟學、離家出走，跟著毒販男友幹些骯髒勾當。然而，在二十歲那年，亞麗絲成為一起血腥凶案唯一的倖存者，在多具面目全非的屍體中，只有她毫髮無傷。更意外的是，她得到了改頭換面的機會：有人提供全額獎學金，邀請她進入數一數二的耶魯大學。但代價是什麼？為什麼非她不可？儘管抱持著疑問，亞麗絲毅然揮別過往，成為耶魯新鮮人。她的任務是：監督耶魯八大祕密社團，避免社員濫用魔法，並加入不為人知的第九社團「忘川會」，成為學長達令頓的「但丁」。然而，平靜的日子並未持續太久，詭異事件接踵而至。先是達令頓人間蒸發，而大學城裡一名女孩被殘忍殺害，種種跡象都暗示，與祕密社團脫不了關係。亞麗絲決心要追尋真相，但當謎團被層層揭露，八大社團的祕密浮出水面，亞麗絲也因而惹來殺身之禍，甚至驚動「另一邊」的世界。一場驚心動魄的魔法風暴，即將席捲這座古老的大學城……*****************************************************【他們一致盛讚推薦！】譚光磊｜版權經紀人龍貓大王通信｜影評重點就在括號裡｜影劇評論粉絲專頁【專文推薦】譚光磊｜版權經紀人《幽靈社團》是莉・巴度格進軍成人奇幻領域的全新力作。告別了《太陽召喚》和《烏鴉六人組》的「格里沙宇宙」，她將目光轉向現實世界，更精確地說，是耶魯大學的八大秘密社團。本書的劇情峰迴路轉、魔

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A boxed set of the first three books in the Wheel of Time series - one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published.NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES ON PRIME VIDEOPrepare to turn the Wheel of Time - discover the first three novels in one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published, now in a stunning box set with striking new cover art. 'EPIC IN EVERY SENSE' Sunday TimesWhen their village is attacked by terrifying creatures, Rand al'Thor and his friends are forced to flee for their lives. An ancient evil is stirring, and its servants are scouring the land for the Dragon Reborn - the prophesised hero who can deliver the world from darkness.In this Age of myth and legend, the Wheel of Time turns. What was, what may be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow. This box set contains:Book 1: The Eye of the WorldBook 2: The Great HuntBook 3: The Dragon RebornLook out for the other box sets in this same series:The Wheel of Time Box Set 2: Books 4-6 (The Shadow

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High Gothic: Christian Art & Iconography of the 13th–14th Century showcases classic examples of statuary, stained glass, diptychs, textiles and caskets that were used in the expression of Christian devotion in Western Europe.‘Gothic’ was originally a derogatory term coined by scholars during the Renaissance to describe the ‘barbaric’ medieval architecture that arose with the decline of the classical forms of the Roman Empire. The word is now understood to describe a style of buildings and objects created between the twelfth and fifteenth centuries which incorporate elements such as novel advances in masonry work and the characteristic ogival arch.The Gothic period saw an increased emphasis on the power of images, where vision became an active force for activating emotion and inspiring contemplation. The great cathedrals constructed in this period―with their thin walls and high vaults filled with statuary and stained-glass windows―were designed to evoke awe among visitors. The exqui

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Karen Brewer, Big SisterEverybody used to love Karen. She was cute. She was the littlest sister. But now baby Emily is in their family, and Karen feels left out.Then Emily gets sick and everybody has

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