The Girls of Skylark Lane: Chapters 11–12

by Robin Benway
Twin sisters Aggie and Jac join a ragtag softball team after moving to Los Angeles. As the girls develop different interests and friendships, can they hold on to their sisterhood?

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  1. dubious
    open to doubt or suspicion
    “So!” Tink announced. “We can’t practice here today because my grandma has a headache.”
    “Because of me,” Josephine said, seeming almost proud of this dubious honor.
  2. decamp
    leave suddenly
    After a quick round of text messages to the rest of the girls, they decamped back to Aggie and Jac’s house.
  3. stealthily
    in a manner marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
    “Um, yeah, of course,” Tink said, pulling Josephine away as the rest of them went back toward the house, very quietly and stealthily rearranging the beanbag bases and definitely not eavesdropping at all.
  4. revenue
    the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
    “I’m trying to generate new streams of revenue because you know your dad and I...”
  5. askew
    turned or twisted toward one side
    It was then that Aggie and Jac’s dad appeared in the doorway, wearing what they both called “the Dad look,” his glasses askew on the top of his head.
  6. ploy
    a maneuver in a game, conversation, or situation
    “Dad, I think we need drinks,” Jac said. It was a very obvious ploy to get their dad out of the room, which he thankfully understood.
  7. deadpan
    speak in a deliberately impassive or serious manner
    “This is the weirdest gift basket I’ve ever gotten,” Jac had deadpanned when their dads had presented them to the girls.
  8. furtive
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
    Aggie and Jac exchanged another furtive glance, this one much less loaded than the last.
  9. break a leg
    an expression wishing good luck to an actor or performer
    “Break a leg,” Aggie told her.
  10. accessory
    an article worn to complement one's main clothing
    Aggie loved going to pick out her stuffed bear, finding all the accessories, and coming up with the perfect name.
  11. attest
    provide evidence for
    (Jasper, Halo, and Nala upstairs would all attest to her excellent stuffed-animal naming skills.)
  12. dissipate
    go away, scatter, or disappear
    The gloom of the previous night dissipated a bit as Aggie and her dad backed out of their driveway and started down the hill into Los Angeles.
  13. respective
    considered individually
    They all went to their respective positions after that, with Aggie stepping up to the plate. She was wearing shorts that Jac was 99 percent sure belonged to her. Annoying.
  14. innate
    inborn or existing naturally
    Aggie’s eyes were still a little puffy but she wasn’t crying anymore, so Jac took that as a win. “Good thing we have so much innate talent.”
  15. ruefully
    in a manner expressing pain or sorrow
    Jac shrugged. “I just always feel like...I don’t know, like I’m betraying her if I’m not exactly like her.”
    He smiled ruefully. “The pressure of being a twin.”
    “Seriously.”
Created on Sat Jun 20 19:50:53 EDT 2026 (updated Tue Jul 21 15:32:46 EDT 2026)

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