7- (Ruby's POV)

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'I've brought four different outfits for tomorrow and then I'll use the other ones for the next 10 days,'
Poppy says smiling 'So which one?' I swear she can't count.

'Bubbles, you do know that we're going for ten days not four. You'll need more clothes. Unless there's a washing machine,' I say, looking at each of her outfits which make it look like it's Winter.

'And it's Summer, Poppy,' Kerrie says what I'm thinking.
'It is?' Poppy says dropping the two outfits she has in her hands.
'Yes Poppy,' Kerrie says, then quieter. 'I don't know how you pass every year,'

I snort 'I don't think even Stephen Hawking would be able to work that out,'
'Work what out?'
'What outfit to wear!' Kerrie covers up her tracks.
'Yeah... oh look at the bird!' Poppy squeals and runs over to the window.

'Keep her distracted,' I whisper to Kerrie.
She nods and walks over to Poppy who is now squealing about the orange tree out the back.

I grab her denim shorts and get the mythical creature top plus some weird looking shoes and make that her outfit.

I get up and point 'So this is the one you want Bubbles?'
She comes over and smiles 'Yeah. That one was my favourite, mum helped me with it, now I just have to decide how to have my hair,'. She can be absolutely ridiculous and forgetful.

'I'll braid it tomorrow,' Kerrie smiles
'Thanks Ker,' Poppy says. This is one of her serious moments.

Poppy's outfit:

'My turn!' I say 'I know it's summer and you guys know how weird I am when it comes to seasons but I've decided to wear this,'

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'My turn!' I say 'I know it's summer and you guys know how weird I am when it comes to seasons but I've decided to wear this,'

Ruby's outfit:

'Ok,' Kerrie says smiling and looks at our outfits

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'Ok,' Kerrie says smiling and looks at our outfits. 'Cool. Let's start packing!' That's weird. She normally would have said 'You're weird, Rubes' or 'It's Summer for heavens sake' or something like that.

'Wait. Redhead where's your outfit?'
She rubs the back of her neck 'I- I want it to be a surprise...'
'Don't believe you. Why are you so shy Kerrie?' I ask
She looks at the ground 'It's just some price of clothing. Ker, come on,'

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