Sam Wu Is Not Afraid of Sharks by Katie Tsang

Author:Katie Tsang
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sterling Children's Books

My mom sighed. “Fine. I’m not going to be the mean mom today. I’m too tired.”

“HOORAY!” we all shouted.

“Thanks, Mom!” I said.

“Thanks, Mrs. Wu!” said Zoe.

“Oh and, Mom?” I said.

She turned back. “Yes, Sam?”

“Can you bring the TV up into my room? Since we’re in quarantine?”

My mom scowled. “No, Sam. You can’t have the TV in your room.” She looked at Zoe and Bernard. “And your parents will be here soon.”

Soon! We were going to have to figure out a way to barricade ourselves in my room.

“Sam, can I use the bathroom now?” asked Bernard.

“Fine,” I said. Nobody was respecting the quarantine. “But be quick!”

“Sam, I don’t really want to sleep in the same room as Fang,” said Zoe. “I don’t know if this is a good idea.”

“Fang is an EXCELLENT roommate,” I said. “He doesn’t snore or anything.”

“But what if he gets out again? You know I like Fang, but I don’t want to wake up with him on my PILLOW!”

I sighed and sat down in the middle of all our snacks. “This plan is never going to work, is it?”

“You guys are boring,” said Lucy. “I’m going to play in my room.”

“Take Butterbutt with you!” I said.

Bernard came back into my room. “Sam, I’ve been thinking. I don’t have ANY pajamas, and I don’t think I’ll fit into yours,” he said, sitting down on the bag of prawn crackers. They crunched loudly under him. “Whoops,” he said. “Can we get some more of these? Prawn crackers are pretty good.”

“Are pajamas and prawn crackers all you can think about?” I yelled. “This is SERIOUS business!”

“How long do we have to stay in here again?” asked Zoe.

“Just until the party is finished,” I said. This was getting exhausting.

“That is a WHOLE WEEK away!”

“I know,” I said. I was starting to seriously doubt this plan.

“Zoe! Your dad is here!” my mom shouted up the stairs.

“QUICK! Close my door!” I said. “We have to block it.”

“But, Sam, I want to sleep in my own bed,” said Zoe.

“Me, too,” said Bernard.

“But what are we going to do about Ralph and Regina’s party?” I asked.

Zoe looked at me. “I’m sorry, Sam. I think we’re going to have to go to the party. But we can go without going in the water.”

“But what if something happens and we HAVE to get in the water?” I said. “We have to be prepared for the unexpected!” I learned that from Spaceman Jack.

“I can’t go in the water!” said Bernard, sounding panicked. “I can’t swim!”

“Hmmm,” I said. “That IS a problem. Because then the shark will DEFINITELY get you.”

“I have an idea!” said Zoe, standing up and pointing in the air.

Bernard and I looked at her.

“Bernard, you are going to learn how to swim,” she said.

It was so obvious! Why hadn’t I thought of that?

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