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"Sure, I'd be glad to have you with me," you say to her. "I don't know anyone here at all and I could use the company."

"Hooray!" the girl cries. "Nanetta will have to finish the show on her own. She can do it, though; she'll awe them 'til they won't even miss me! My name is Merlyn, by the way."

"Renn," you tell her.

"Hey, what's that crawling down your shirtsleeve?" she asks, pointing.

You look. "Um, it's a bug."

"What do you want to do with it?" she asks, peering at it.

Merlyn has joined your party.
If you want to squish the bug, turn to page 4.
If you want to eat the bug, turn to page 19.
If you want to put the bug in your pocket, turn to page page 21.