Ian carefully said, “It’s getting late, Jasmie. I’ll take you back to school first.”

He then looked at Alfred, “Mr. Shaw, I’ll take my sister back first and should be back in about twenty minutes to drop you and Miss Summers off.”

Alfred nodded silently.

Ian took Jasmie by the hand and left.

Jasmie stuffed half a bullfrog into her mouth while saying, “Why the rush?”

The cousins left.

Belle took ...