Secret crush [antikvár]

i, everybody!" fourteen-year-old Chloe Carlsonsaid in a bright, energetic voice as she walked into thekitchen on Friday afternoon. "Isn't this a gorgeous day?""It certainly is," Manuelo, the Carlsons' cook andhousekeeper, agreed. He eyed Chloe. "What happenedin school today?" he asked. "You're perky, but neverthis perky.""I bet she met a cute boy," Tedi said. She was afashion model who worked with Chloe's mom, Macy."For your information, I'm practising my 'happyvoice'," Chloe replied. "I want to make sure I'm totallycheerful and friendly when I go to the retirementhome." She pushed her long, wavy blonde hair awayfrom her face and gestured at her plain blouse andskirt. "And I decided to kind of dress down. No flashyclothes or anything.""The retirement home?" Macy repeated. She whippedout her Palm Pilot. "Let's see today is Friday, right?"l