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“There’s just one more thing,” said Maia as the professor led her out of the lab. “Finn thought that we should--that I should--steal the spare keys, so that no one gets into trouble. Your staff or you if anything goes wrong.” “I doubt if anyone could do much to me,” said Professor Glastonberry…” quote by Eva Ibbotson
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““There’s just one more thing,” said Maia as the professor led her out of the lab. “Finn thought that we should--that I should--steal the spare keys, so that no one gets into trouble. Your staff or you if anything goes wrong.” “I doubt if anyone could do much to me,” said Professor Glastonberry, “but it’s true I wouldn’t want my cleaners or my caretaker blamed.” “The trouble is,” said Maia, looking up at him, “I haven’t actually stolen anything before.” “There is always a first time,” said the professor cheerfully. “The spare keys are hanging on that hook over there. And I’m going out in half an hour to have my lunch.””

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