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Tiki looked and sounded so chagrined, Treepie immediately regretted the way she’d spoken. Sobbing harder now, she clutched at her friend, trying to pull her into an apologetic hug.

I’m sorry, Tiki, Pie bawled. I shouldn’t have yelled at you. I don’t know what’s wrong with me.

She didn’t know what had gotten into her lately. That was the rub. Tiuttuk couldn’t explain this latest phase of her life, or why she was suddenly so distressed all the time when she’d always led such a charmed life before.

Pie gulped and tried to bury her teary face in Tiki’s neck.