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Rose Speaks Up

One cousin teased Phebe and made fun of her worn dress.

Rose felt her cheeks get hot. She was scared — but she spoke anyway.

"Please stop," she said. "Phebe helps us every day."

The room went quiet. Uncle Alec looked at Rose and nodded.

"Well said," he told her.