Frog Power by Beverly Lewis

Author:Beverly Lewis [Beverly Lewis]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781441260680
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group

SIX

Stacy tossed her sneakers beside the steps in Dunkum’s basement. Sitting on the floor, she finished eating her apple.

Dunkum whistled and the kids got quiet.

Abby plopped down in her president’s seat—the blue beanbag. “OK,” she began. “Is everyone here?”

The kids looked around.

“Someone’s missing,” Abby said.

Eric pushed his hair back. “Did we forget to tell Jason?”

“I thought you told him,” Dunkum said.

Shawn stood up. “I go get Jason.”

Stacy felt funny inside.

When Shawn came back with Jason, the Cul-de-sac Kids began to plan the parade.

“Stacy is a good fixer-upper,” Abby said. “She should be in charge of arranging the pets.”

Dunkum brought a marker board from his father’s study. He handed a blue marker to Stacy. “You make a list of all the girl animals.” He drew a black line dividing the board in half. “I’ll write the boy animals on this side.”

Girls Boys

Quacker—Carly’s duck Jack—Jimmy’s duck

Snow White— Shawn’s dog Mr. Whiskers— Dee Dee’s cat

Blinkee—Dunkum’s rabbit Sunday Funnies—Stacy’s dog

Fran the Ham—Eric’s hamster Croaker—Jason’s bullfrog

Stacy turned around. “What about you, Abby?”

Shawn leaped off the floor. “Abby play march tape on tape recorder.”

“Good idea!” Stacy said.

“Or, Abby could pull a wagon full of my grandpa’s birdcages. He has three canaries and two parakeets,” Eric suggested.

Stacy looked at Abby. “Wanna?”

Abby nodded. “I’ll carry the tape recorder in one hand, and pull the wagon with the other.”

“I could buy a lady frog for you,” Jason said. “Would you like that?”

“Uh . . . that’s OK,” Stacy said quickly. “Abby is our props manager and bird tamer. Besides, one frog on the block is enough.”

Carly and Dee Dee giggled.

“Let’s make Easter bonnets for the girl animals,” said Stacy. “Who wants to help me make them?”

Abby shot up her hand.

“What about bow ties for the boy animais?” Eric said. “Hey, Stacy, wanna help me?”

Stacy smiled. “OK!”

“Good idea,” Jason croaked. “I’ll help, too. Er-rib-bit!”

Stacy groaned. Had Eric tricked her into touching Croaker? Again?

Abby ended the meeting. “Remember, don’t tell your parents. It’s a big surprise. Stacy’s head of the parade. She’ll make sure all the animals are dressed for the show.”

Stacy scrambled for her sneakers. Keeping a secret was not a problem. But tying a bow around a bullfrog’s neck? That was a problem!

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