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probably think I’m just trying to make up with her because I’ve got a guilty conscience,” Tessa guessed. “But at least it might make her feel a little better.”

    â€œYou have a very kind heart, Tessa,” Storm yapped, wagging his tail.
    â€œTry telling Fay that!” Tessa sighed.
    The call came for filming to begin again and the actors started moving toward the set. Tessa gave Storm a quick pat and went back to work, feeling a little better about everything.
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    â€œI was proud of you all today,” Judith said to them later as they all ate dinner together. “The director was even more demanding than usual. But you just did as he asked.”
    Tessa was feeling really full. She’d asked for another big meal, so that she could share it with Storm. But it was difficult to slip food under the table to him, with everyone talking to her, and she’d had to eat most of it herself.
    â€œI wish we got to see more of Donny,” Kelly commented wistfully. “I’m his number-one fan, but I haven’t even had a chance to ask him for his autograph.”
    â€œHe’s known to be a private person when he’s not working,” Judith said.
    Fay was picking at her baked potato and salad. After only eating a little, she asked to be excused and left the table.
    â€œIs Fay all right?” Judith asked. “She’s very quiet.”
    â€œShe’s always like that,” Kelly piped up. “She’s probably just trying to seem interesting and mysterious, like Donny.”
    â€œI think she’s still upset because her diary got damaged,” Tessa said, giving Kelly a hard look. She was pleased to see that Kelly looked a little ashamed.
    â€œWhat’s that about a diary?” Judith said.
    â€œOh, the cover got a little bent, but it’s nothing really,” Kelly said. She lowered her voice. “Some people can’t take a joke.”
    Tessa stood up before she said something really rude. She wanted to walk over to the village. “I think I’ll go and get some exercise,” she said to Judith as she left the table. “But first I’ll get some ham sandwiches for a snack later.” At least Storm will have some dinner , she thought.
    â€œMy goodness. Where do you put it all?” Judith said, smiling.
    â€œI’ve always had a big appetite,” Tessa said hastily, moving toward the counter.
    She took the sandwiches and headed outside with Storm. He scampered after her, his nose twitching at the smell of the ham sandwiches. Once they were by themselves, Tessa broke them into small pieces for him.
    Storm chomped them up and then licked his chops. “Delicious!”
    â€œReady for an extra-long walk now? As if I need to ask!” Tessa said, grinning.

    As they headed toward Harpford Manor’s main gates, they saw some film equipment stacked up to one side beside the path. Leaning against it were some wooden boards painted with scenery.
    Suddenly, a short little dog with a sparkling collar and a trailing leash shot right through the gateway. It was Lady!
    â€œShe must have run off! Lady! Come here,” Tessa called in a friendly, gentle way. But the pug shied away and ran sideways.
    â€œI will catch her,” Storm yapped helpfully, bounding forward.
    Lady ran headlong toward the scenery, brushing against it as she looked for a hiding place in this exciting new game. One of the big lights that sat right on the top of the stack of film equipment wobbled. It was going to fall!
    Tessa looked on in horror as it began to fall toward the ground—with Storm right beneath it!

Chapter SEVEN
    â€œLook out!” Tessa shouted.
    Storm was too focused on snapping at Lady’s leash to notice the danger. Tessa realized that he wouldn’t have time to use his magical powers.
    Without a second thought she threw herself forward. One step, two steps. Scoop! Scoop! By a complete miracle she managed to grab