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1:36

p.m.

“Cool shoes,” says Amber to Morgan. “How much did they cost?” The

real answer is a lot, but Morgan knows her family has more money than

Amber’s. “I’m not sure,” she says. “I think they were on sale.”

4:30

p.m.

The girls have been at the mall for an hour. Morgan and Amber both

bought something. “You’ve got to get something, too, Sierra,” they say.

Sierra does.

6:10

p.m.

The credit-card bill has arrived. Amber’s parents argue for a while. Then

doors slam. Amber turns on some tunes, sits on her bed, and makes

ankle bracelets.

7:30

p.m.

No clean laundry for Morgan tonight. The washer’s broken. “Let’s get a

new one,” says her dad. “It’s only money.”

9:05

p.m.

Sierra is reading in bed. It’s a story about an orphan who gets adopted

by a millionaire. She falls asleep imagining what it would be like to be

that rich. Next week she’ll save her allowance for sure. Maybe.