I can sing, said Margo. (Claire was sniffling and rubbing her knee.) We sing all the time in music class at school. Listen to this. It’s the song about the smart reindeer: Rudolph the Red knows rain,...
For now, I just want things all safe and familiar. My life may not be perfect, but it is what I have known.
Seeing my
Homework,
And my earlobes have not been stabbed (er, pierced).
Uncle Joe says they’re running around like thirty-year-olds. Claudia looked confused. Is that supposed to be young? To him, I replied.
There’s more good news, Kristy said. I hate to say this, but I’m afraid we’re going to have to cancel the winter carnival.
Taylor beamed at Suzi. Hey! You’re my sister! Mine,
Sure. Waffles are fine. How come you didn’t ask me what I wanted? I’m asking you now. They’re fine, Janine said again. Sighing, she turned back to the computer. I stuck my tongue out at her and ran do...
Sorry, Mary Anne, I can’t hear you! I shouted into the phone receiver. Mary Anne Spier cleared her throat and began, I said, hi, I really missed you, and — EEEEEEEE! That was my two-year-old sister, E...
Something wasn't right in the Nicholls household, but what could I do about it? I hated to see two kids so unhappy, but if Mr. Nicholls had his rules, who was I to question them? It was his house. Joe...
Sheep are in.
Mom opened her mouth to say something, then closed it, hesitating. After a few more silent seconds, she said, Just so you’re prepared, dear— I cringed. Whatever was coming didn’t sound good. —I want y...
Love Lucy, agreed Claud. Only we won’t try to steal John Wayne’s
Janine sat down and began playing pat-a-cake with Lucy. It was very exciting, she replied. Physics and astronomy are a fascinating combination of science— Janine! I exclaimed, irritated. What? She let...
I’m not going to be able to go with you this afternoon, I said. Oh. She didn’t seem crushed, but I could tell she wasn’t overjoyed, either. Well, I guess I can find enough stuff myself. Okay, I said....
It was the kind of terrified look that reminds you that no matter how rational or grown up a person might seem, some part of him is absolutely sure - knows - that an evil other-world exists just outsi...
Thought for sure someone would screech or gasp or fall off the bed.
The whole club has been Abbified. Everyone had grown lazy while I was gone. Or maybe they weren't lazy. Maybe I was being too stubborn. (Hard to imagine, I know.) Sometimes you have to give a little t...
Maybe by the time she was a parent there would be automatic diaper-changers