Jack opened his eyes. He sighed. They werewearing their own clothes again. His leather bag wasa backpack. Sunlight slanted through the tree house window. As always, no time at all had passed in Frog Creek. Home, said Annie. She held up the pouch of c...
Slowly the feast came to an end. The guests wipedtheir plates with their last bits of bread. Then theywiped their hands and faces with their napkins. Jack and Annie stood up. We have to go home, Annie said to Priscilla. Ah, thou must go back to thine...
Jack buried his face in his hands. I don't believe it, he said. I just burned up thePilgrims' turkey!15Stay calm, said Annie. I'll get Priscilla. No, don't tell Priscilla, moaned Jack. We have to tell Priscilla said Annie. She hurriedout of the house...
Priscilla led Jack and Annie away from the villagetoward a large field. The Pilgrims and Wampanoagmen had already gathered there. Jack could hear the beat of a drum. But he couldn'tsee what was going on. Make haste or we will miss it! said Priscilla....
Good day, Priscilla! said Annie. 11Good day, said Priscilla. She walked to them. Didthou fill the basket with eels and clams?Not really, said Jack. The eel didn't want to get caught, said Annie. And the clams live to be so old! We didn't think itwas...
We can't stay here, he said. What? she said. We can't go home now. ThePilgrims need us to help them.9But we don't know how to do anything! Jack said. And Squanto is going to figure out he doesn't reallyknow us. And--Don't worry so much, said Annie. W...
Annie grinned. Good day, Squanto! she said. Good day, Annie, said Squanto. He smiled at herand Jack. Jack was too surprised to speak. Why did Squantosay he remembers us? He wondered. Is he mistakingus for two other kids? Captain Standish looked surpr...
Jack! cried Annie. The skinny dog barked and jumped around happily. Jack was hanging a few feet off the ground, with arope around his ankle. His glasses and hat and baghad fallen to the ground. Jack felt the blood rushing tohis head. I must have step...
Jack opened his eyes. Bright, golden sunlightpoured into the tree house. The air felt crisp and cool. Annie was wearing a long dress, a white cap, andan apron. Jack wore a jacket with a frilly collar. He woreshort pants, long socks, leather shoes, an...
Come on, said Annie. She stood in the door-wayto Jack's bedroom. Let's check the woods.But it's Thursday, said Jack. We're going toGrandmother's soon.I know, said Annie. But I have a feeling the treehouse might be back. I think Morgan might have sent...