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"You're too big." Her answer was quick and lacked hesitation. She knew how she felt and she had no fear of voicing it. "More like a smelly bear than a wolf." She stuck out her tongue, as if to prove her point.

However, his next point left clear frustration on the small face. How dare he speak such an insult, and on the name her maman had given her with such care! But she paused, only staring. Her wit did not provide her with a quick response this time.

And so she stared, brow furrowed. Who was he to speak of size? Clearly he had stolen all of it!