Winn Dixie

I started inviting people right away. I asked the preacher first. "Daddy," I said. "Opal?" the preacher said back. "Daddy, me and Winn-Dixie and Gloria Dump are having a party." "Well," said the preacher, "that's nice. You have a good time." "Daddy," I said, "I'm telling you because you're invited." "Oh," said the preacher. He rubbed his nose. I see."

"Can you come?" I asked him. He sighed. "I don't see why not," he said.

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