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Aunt Ursula's Painting
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Diamond looked at the new painting on her wall. It showed a strange-looking troll inside a funny-looking room. Another weird birthday gift from Aunt Ursula!
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Everyone knew that Aunt Ursula was unusual. Some even said she could do magic. But Diamond loved her aunt, even if she did give odd gifts.
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Diamond studied the painted scene. What was in those clay jars on the shelves behind the troll? Something creepy, maybe? Diamond shivered.
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She turned to her other gifts. There were paints from Grandma and a soccer ball from Uncle Will. She grabbed the ball and bounced it with her knees. Right, left, right.
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Suddenly, the ball flew upward and hit the painting. BAM! A second later, CRASH! Diamond turned to look.
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The painting still hung on the wall. So then where had the crash come from? Diamond suddenly realized the crash had come from inside the painting!
What do some people say about Aunt Ursula?
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