To Kill a Mockingbird
is miss maudie upset about the fire
maudie's house catches on fire
maudie's house catches on fire
Miss Maudie is unexpectedly cheery about her house being burnt down and says she wanted a smaller house anyway, because she always wanted a bigger garden. She also notes that the fire probably started because she kept a fire going that night to keep her potted plants warm.
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