Карлсон, который живет на крыше

Chapter 4

           "ThisiswhatChristophersaidtome:‘Icangiveyouabeating,’hesaid.AndthenIsaid:‘Oh,youcan,canyou?’Howcouldwehavedecidedthatbyasensiblediscussion?Youtellme."

           Mommycouldnotthinkwhattosayandbrokeoffherpeacetalkabruptly.Herbelligerentsonlookedrathergloomyandshehastenedtoputsomehotchocolateandfreshlybakedbunsinfrontofhim,whichEriclikedverymuch.Hehadnoticedthedelicioussmellofbakingwhenhecameupthestairs,andhismother’stastycinnamonbunsdidatleastmakelifemorebearable.

           Pensive,Erictookabite,andwhilehewaseatingMommystuckaBand-Aidonthelumponhisforehead.Thenshekissedhimlightlyandasked,"Andwhatdidyoutwodisagreeabouttoday?"

           "BridgetandChristophersaythatKarlsson-on-the-Roofisonlymake-believe.TheysayI’vejustinventedhim,"saidEric.

           "Andisn’the?"askedMommycautiously.

           Ericglaredatherwithanindignanteyeoverhiscupofhotchocolate.

           "Won’tyou,atleast,believewhatIsay?IaskedKarlssonhimselfifhewasreal…"hesaid.

           "AndwhatdidKarlssonsay?"askedMommy.

           "Hesaidthatifhe’snotreal,thenhe’stheWorld’sBestMake-Believe.Butitsohappensthatheisreal,"saidEric,takinganotherbun.

           "KarlssonthinksBridgetandChristopheraremake-believes.‘Speciallysillymake-believes,’hesays,andIthinkso,too."

           Mommydidnotanswer.

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