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Chapter 11
"WiththisIcanalmostseethefleasinSouthAmerica,Ithink,"shecontinued. "Andit’llbegoodtohaveifwedoorganizearobberband."
Justthentherewasaknockatthedoor. ItwasTommy’sandAnnika’sfatherwhohadcometotakethemhome. Itwaslongpasttheirbedtime,hesaid. TommyandAnnikahurriedtosaythankyou,bidPippigood-by,andcollectalltheirbelongings, theflute,thebrooch,andthepistols.
Pippifollowedherguestsouttotheporchandwatchedthemdisappearthroughthegarden. Theyturnedaroundtowave.Thelightfrominsideshoneonher. Thereshestoodwithherstiffredbraids,dressedinherfather’snightshirt,whichbillowedaroundherfeet. Inonehandsheheldapistolandintheotherthesword. Shesalutedwithit.
WhenTommyandAnnikaandtheirfatherreachedthegatetheyheardhercalling. Theystoppedtolisten. Thewindwhistledthroughthetreessotheycouldjustbarelyhearwhatshesaid.
"I’mgoingtobeapiratewhenIgrowup,"shecried."Areyou?"
