‘I’m getting better,’ Martin piped up. ‘At that house, Jenna barely had to tease me at all to make my gift come out.’
‘That’s true,’ Jenna admitted.
Madame nodded. ‘Yes, you’re improving, Martin. You’re all improving. But you can’t just get a little better. You have to find the extent of your gifts – your true potential.’ She paused, and gazed at the room.
‘You can’t waste your gifts on trivialities.’ She looked at Charles.
‘Or run away from your gift.’ She looked at Ken.
‘Or fear it.’ She looked at Sarah.
‘Or—’
She was interrupted by the opening of the door. Tracey caught her breath. Mr Jackson was standing there.
‘Just wanted to say goodbye,’ he said, and smiled broadly. Nobody smiled back.
Madame eyed him evenly. ‘Stay away from us.’
‘Oh, I will,’ he assured her. ‘That’s part of the deal. But you know, Madame . . . you can’t protect them for ever.’ He was still smiling as he retreated and shut the door.
Madame turned to the class. ‘You won’t need protection, from me or anyone else. OK, let’s move on. Are you ready?’
Heads were bobbing. Madame smiled a little sadly.
‘No, you’re not. But you will be.’
Tracey wanted to believe her. But deep in her heart she knew that in the end they only had to believe in themselves.
NOW YOU SEE ME
Marilyn Kaye is a bestselling American author. Her Replica series was an international success. Her other series include Camp Sunnyside Friends, After School Club, Out of This World and Last on Earth. She lives in Paris.
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For Devlin Burstein
First published 2010 by Macmillan Children’s Books
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Table of Contents
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen