Chapter 21
Benjamin comes back from playing and squeezes himself upon the bench next to the policeman, who is holding Estelle on his lap. The little boy reaches out to touch his bear, and Estelle happily shares it with him. The two children play quietly together, until the officer breaks the spell by announcing that it is time to get back. He gently tells Estelle that she must return the stuffed toy to Benjamin; the little girl holds the bear tightly for a few moments, then kisses it on the tip of its nose, and hands it to its rightful owner.
With Estelle...
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