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Chapter 21

           Theemptymuseumfrightenedher,althoughshewasnotabouttolethergrandfatherknowthat.Shesetherjawfirmlyandletgoofhishand.

           «UpaheadistheSalledesEtats,»hergrandfathersaidastheyapproachedtheLouvre’smostfamousroom.Despitehergrandfather’sobviousexcitement,Sophiewantedtogohome.ShehadseenpicturesoftheMonaLisainbooksanddidn’tlikeitatall.Shecouldn’tunderstandwhyeveryonemadesuchafuss.

           «C’estennuyeux,»Sophiegrumbled.

           «Boring,»hecorrected.«Frenchatschool.Englishathome.»

           «LeLouvre,c’estpaschezmoi!»shechallenged.

           Hegaveheratiredlaugh.«Rightyouare.Thenlet’sspeakEnglishjustforfun.»

           Sophiepoutedandkeptwalking.AstheyenteredtheSalledesEtats,hereyesscannedthenarrowroomandsettledontheobviousspotofhonorthecenteroftheright-handwall,wherealoneportraithungbehindaprotectivePlexiglaswall.Hergrandfatherpausedinthedoorwayandmotionedtowardthepainting.

           «Goahead,Sophie.Notmanypeoplegetachancetovisitheralone.»

           Swallowingherapprehension,Sophiemovedslowlyacrosstheroom.Aftereverythingshe’dheardabouttheMonaLisa,shefeltasifshewereapproachingroyalty.ArrivinginfrontoftheprotectivePlexiglas,Sophieheldherbreathandlookedup,takingitinallatonce.

           Sophiewasnotsurewhatshehadexpectedtofeel,butitmostcertainlywasnotthis.Nojoltofamazement.Noinstantofwonder.Thefamousfacelookedasitdidinbooks.Shestoodinsilenceforwhatfeltlikeforever,waitingforsomethingtohappen.

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