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1. What is the pool like at Keila and Oscar's place?

The pool has been neglected for over ten months. It is filled with greenish, standing water about four feet deep. Colonies of mosquitoes and other winged and long-legged insects thrive in the murky water. A blanket of rotting leaves floats in the pool, and the twins' pool toys are covered with slimy mold.

2. How do Diana and Andrea fall into their grandparents' pool?

Diana and Andrea spend a lot of time at their grandparents, and they have many toys there that they love. Many of the toys are in the pool covered with mold. The girls love their toys and know where they are in even the dark. Diana tries to grab a mermaid and Andrea a hippo, and they both fall into the pool.

3. What is Keila like?

Keila is not quite 60, and she still moves with an agility she has perfected from years of yoga practice. Her complexion is mostly unwrinkled and has been ironed out with a little Botox and a little filler. She has a strand of gray hair on the side of her forehead. The rest of her bob, she colors dark brown.

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