Knock knock was heard on the door. Go away im not home. Said Rapsutin. The girl did not hear him and said"Rapsutin its time for your date with my cousin anya."

Rapsutin was opening the door in a flash. Anya walked in wearing a bright blue ball gown trimmed with pink lace. Rose followed her in wearing a hot pink ball gown with white lace.

They all climbed into roses bright pink carriage and rose said HIYA! and the horses were cantering like a flash. the newspaper read HUGE BALL AT THE CATHRINE PALACE TODAY!

but it was dated 12/20/1916. Anya folded the paper but Rapsutin snatched it from her and opened it. Then he looked at the headline and in disgust threw it away. or so it

seemed. he acctually stuffed it inside his robe. You know i dissapprove of you dating my cousin said rose with a frown. Rapsutin stared at the sky. Anya rolled her eyes and stared at the clouds too. Whoa. said rose. the horses stopped and rapsutin and anya climbed out.

to be continued.