Mable soon had to run to keep up next to Edward, and just as soon was skidding to a stop as he disappeared down into an alleyway.  He told her not to follow, but who was he to tell Mable what to do?  She was just trying to make friends, and Edward was so interesting, how could she not talk to him.

"No one likes being alone really," Mable called, following him down the alleyway.  "I don't want your 'gift', I just would like to see!  And listen to more of your tune."

If Edward were a little nicer, or a girl, she'd suggest dancing together to the song.  But he wasn't either of those things, and teasing him like this was, admittedly, a little fun for Mable.  It had been so long since she had talked like this with her own brother, and while this boy was definitely meaner, he was also more entertaining.