Orphan Eleven by Gennifer Choldenko

Author:Gennifer Choldenko [Choldenko, Gennifer]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Published: 2020-05-26T00:00:00+00:00

Lucy spent the next four days washing buckets, scrubbing stands, shining harnesses, polishing headdresses, and raking up colossal piles of elephant poop. She worked inside the barn when the elephants were outside, and outside the barn when the elephants were inside.

During that time, Nico worked as Jabo’s right-hand man and Eugene became so important to Nitty-Bitty, it seemed like he had always worked there. Doris, on the other hand, upset the unicyclists, alienated the aerialists, and got banned from the horse barn. Eugene had tried to explain to Doris that the way to get a spot was to know what a boss wanted even before he or she did. Doris shrugged off his advice, but Lucy wanted more.

Should I get to the elephant barn earlier than Grace? she wrote.

Eugene nodded. “But don’t get near the elephants until she comes.”

Should I polish her boots?

“Ask her first.”

When should I ask if she’ll take me on?

Eugene thought about this a long while before answering. “Not until the last day. Let her get used to depending on you,” he said.

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