Winn Dixie

"Please," I begged. "It won't be a party unless you come. I'll give you a whole free week of sweeping and arranging and dusting. If you come to the party, that's what I'll do." "A whole week for free?" Otis said, looking up at me. "Yes sir," I told him. " But I don't have to talk to people, right? " " No sir ," I said. "

You don't. But bring your guitar. Maybe you could play us some music." "Maybe," said Otis. He looked down at his boots again real quick, trying to hide his smile. "Thank you," I told him. 'Thank you for deciding to come." 142