Karen's Pilgrim by Ann M. Martin

Author:Ann M. Martin
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 2016-08-23T04:00:00+00:00

Meanie-mo

At recess I told my friends the truth about the poppet doll.

“I could not spend that much money on a souvenir either,” said Nancy.

“Me neither,” said Hannie. “Maybe Pamela will change her mind about the souvenirs. Maybe if you ask really nicely.”

I decided to try. Again. I ran across the playground to the swings. That is where Pamela, Jannie, and Leslie were playing.

“Hi,” I said. “Did Ms. Colman like your souvenirs?”

“She loved them,” replied Pamela.

“I bet she liked the poppet doll the best,” I said.

I thought if that were true, Pamela might leave the other souvenirs at home.

“She liked them all,” said Pamela. “That is why I am bringing them all to my presentation.”

“It would be really nice of you to leave the other things at home,” I said.

“No way,” said Pamela.

“Please?”

“No.”

I walked away. I was going to give a report to Hannie and Nancy.

“What did she say?” asked Hannie.

“She said ‘No way’ and ‘No’.”

“She is being a meanie-mo,” said Nancy.

“You can try again later,” said Hannie.

After recess we went to our school library. I had seen a book about the Pilgrims that I needed for my report. I looked on the shelves, but it was not there anymore. And I knew it was not at the public library.

“Is there something I can help you with?” asked Mr. Counts, our librarian.

“I would like to borrow The Pilgrims’ First Thanksgiving. But I cannot find it,” I said.

“Let me check my records.” Mr. Counts looked at his computer screen. “Yes, that book is out. In fact, a girl in your class borrowed it. Maybe she will let you look at it.”

“Who borrowed it?” I asked.

“Pamela Harding,” replied Mr. Counts.

Boo. I did not think a meanie-mo like Pamela would let me look at her library book. But I decided to ask her anyway.

I found her at a table reading a book about Squanto, the Indian who had helped the Pilgrims.

“Excuse me, Pamela,” I said. I was trying very hard to be polite.

“Forget it, Karen. I am bringing the souvenirs and that is final,” Pamela said before I had a chance to ask my question.

“That is not what I was going to ask,” I said. “But now that you mention it, why can’t you leave them at home? It would not hurt you to be nice, you know.”

“I am just doing my presentation,” said Pamela.

“Well, you are being mean. And it is not the Pilgrim spirit to be mean!” I said.

“Shh. Quiet in the library, please,” said Mr. Counts.

“Anyway, I was not going to ask about the souvenirs. I want to ask if I could look at the Thanksgiving book you borrowed. It is the only copy,” I said.

“Since you think I am such a meanie, the answer to your question is no,” said Pamela. “It just so happens it is due back tomorrow. But I think I will check it out again. I may have missed a few facts.”

“Pamela,” I said, stamping my foot. “You are the biggest meanie-mo ever!”

“Sticks and stones may break my bones.

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