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her that Mariella and Lola might tell on them, but of course Pix was right. Mariella would love to get them all into trouble if she could. Especially her, after this morning!
    She peered over her shoulder. Mariella and Lola were flying some way behind the others, whispering behind their hands to each other.
    â€˜Maybe it’s too risky,’ said Bimi doubtfully. ‘Should we just have an ordinary party at break time?’
    Pix shook her head. ‘No, we should have a midnight feast for Twink – it’s perfect! We won’t get caught if we plan it right.’
    They flew through the great double doors. ‘What about Sooze?’ said Pix suddenly. ‘I know she’s not your favourite fairy, but you should ask her to help you plan, too – she’s sure to have loads of great ideas!’
    Bimi made a face, but she knew Pix was right. Sooze was wonderful at this sort of thing. With her help, Twink’s party would really be something to remember.
    â€˜All right,’ she said. ‘Let’s make some sort of excuse to Twink at break, and the three of us can talk about it then.’
    â€˜A midnight feast? Oh, that’s perfect!’ cried Sooze. ‘It’s just what we need to liven things up around here!’
    The three girls were sitting on mushroom seats in the Glitterwings library – a high ceilinged, narrow room with hundreds of petal-leaf books lining its walls. Overhead, fairies flitted about the shelves like bumblebees, their wings buzzing.
    Honestly, thought Bimi. It was just like Sooze to care more about livening things up than cheering up their friend!
    â€˜Yes, we’re having it in the Common Branch on Friday night.’ Bimi tried not to let her irritation show. ‘So I just wondered if you had any ideas about –’ She stopped. Sooze was shaking her lavender head firmly.
    â€˜Not the Common Branch!’ she said. ‘It’s too boring! You know where we should have it?’ Sooze leaned forward, her eyes sparkling.
    â€˜Where?’ asked Pix.
    â€˜In the Dingly Dell!’ said Sooze triumphantly. ‘It’s this little dell not far from the school – my sister Winn told me all about it. It’s supposed to be so glimmery. There’s a stream, and carpets of flowers, and slides made from reeds – it’s a real fairy fun-spot!’
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    Bimi and Pix looked at each other. ‘Leave the school?’ said Bimi slowly. ‘Sooze, I don’t know – it seems risky enough just having a party at all.’
    Sooze flapped a wing at her. ‘Oh, don’t be such a wet leaf! It’s easy, Winn has done it loads of times. You want to have a really special party for Twink, don’t you?’
    Bimi’s mouth tightened. ‘Of course, but –’
    â€˜Sooze, are you sure it would be safe?’ interrupted Pix. ‘How would we do it? Don’t they lock the doors at night?’
    Sooze laughed. ‘Who needs doors? We can fly, can’t we? We’ll just go out of one of the windows! The only thing is, they don’t open from the outside, so someone will need to stay behind to let us back in again. Or else two fairies could take turns, so they each get to go to half the party.’
    Bimi bit her lip. Her simple little party suddenly seemed to have become very complex and dangerous!
    But Pix didn’t seem to think so. She nodded thoughtfully. ‘You know, we’re actually less likely to get caught if we’re not in the school. I think that could really work, Sooze!’
    â€˜Of course it will!’ Sooze flipped back her lavender hair. ‘I told you, Winn’s done it loads of times. And she says the Dingly Dell is so worth it – it’s just the most magical place ever!’
    â€˜What about food?’ Pix took a leaf-pad out of her bag and started to write. ‘We’ll need lots of it!’
    Sooze grinned. ‘Well, it’s lucky that