Little Goat Mountain New Route

"a week!" she exclaimed, adding a huff to her cry. That seemed like an ear to the girl, for a day was so long and filled with so many things, and seven whole ones without Valette would hardly be any fun, she reckoned. But she fell silent as Valette explained, deflating slightly as she did so.  

the fact that Valette gave her ideas for things to do while she was away helped, and already she wanted to know what sledding was. "okay, mama " She agreed softly, the fact that this was the first time she had addressed Valette as such flying over her head.  It simply felt only natural.