Lula Stirs-Up Trouble

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The quote above was taken from chapter ten of The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate, “Lula Stirs Up Trouble (But Doesn’t Mean To,)” where the quote is supposed to represent how Travis, Lamar and, Sam Houston are trying to win the affections of Lula Gates. Travis, Lamar and, Sam Houston the whole chapter are, “Displaying their gorgeous plumage and performing strange antics before the females,” A.K.A. Lula trying to get her to pay more attention to them and eliminate the other brothers as possible suitors. Unlike the female birds of Paradise or the rock thrush of Guiana, Lula is oblivious to the fact that three of her best friend's brothers have a crush on her. Travis, Lamar and, Sam Houston each had different, “antics,” that they were using to

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