Lizzie and Gordo's longtime best friend, Miranda, walked up to Lizzie's
front door and rang the bell.

"Hey, Miranda. Lizzie went out back with a book awhile ago. Come on in."

"Thanks, Mrs McGuire." Miranda walked through the house to the back door
and stopped suddenly. Her face registered confusion, then she broke into a
smile.

"Mrs McGuire?"

"Yes?" Jo, in the kitchen, turned toward Miranda's voice and didn't know
what to make of the grin on the girl's face.

"Um, do you have film in your camera?"

"Yes, honey, I do. Why?"

"Come on, I'll show you." Miranda still had the odd grin on her face as
she led Jo to the back door. "In the hammock."

Lizzie and Gordo were there, Lizzie's head on Gordo's left shoulder and her
left arm on his stomach. Gordo's left leg was between Lizzie's feet and
his hands were clasped near her neck. Both were sound asleep.

"Ohh, they are so cute!" Jo said. "I'll get my camera."

"How long have they been out there?" Miranda asked.

"I don't know. Gordo must have gone around back; I didn't know he was
here." Jo was walking as she spoke, and Miranda followed her.

"Lizzie must have missed her afternoon nap," Miranda joked.

"Let's be real quiet when we go out there." Jo had found her camera and
was hanging it around her neck.

"OK, but let's not look each other in the eye. I might start giggling."

"Right. I'll open the door and go out, and you follow and close it behind
me."

"OK."

Jo and Miranda were careful to avoid the lawn gnomes as they walked, their
shoes barely making any noise on the grass. Miranda stayed a couple of
steps behind Jo, so Jo could maneuver around the hammock. Lizzie and Gordo
didn't stir as Jo took about a half dozen photos, finishing off the film in
her camera.

Miranda went back to the house before Jo was finished. She was afraid
she'd lose it if she watched for more than two photos. She had the door
open for Jo when she came inside.

Once the door was closed, the two started giggling. "Mrs McGuire! I never
knew you had it in you! I was half kidding when I asked if you had film in
your camera."

"Don't worry. Matt doesn't need to know anything yet, either. This'll be
our little joke."