The New Year's Party by R.L. Stine

Author:R.L. Stine
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Published: 1995-09-05T04:00:00+00:00

Kids were whispering softly. No one moved.

“Come on, Sandi! Come on! Come on! Come on!” Artie chanted.

Then with a cry he leaped to his feet. His eyes swept over the startled crowd.

“Hey! This was supposed to be a joke!” Artie cried in a shrill, trembling voice. “A joke. Just a joke. But—but—Sandi’s dead! She’s really dead!”

Chapter 16

ANOTHER SURPRISE

P.J. stared down at Sandi, his eyes wide with confusion and horror. “But—I—I didn’t do anything to her!”

“She’s dead!” Artie shouted, glaring up at P.J. “You—you killed her.”

P.J.’s mouth moved as if he wanted to speak, but no words came out.

Poor P.J., Reenie thought. He has no idea this is all a joke. Should I tell him?

No, she decided. It’s too late. They will only tease him more if I try to protect him.

Reenie spotted Greta across the room. Their eyes met. Greta pressed her lips tightly together and shook her head.

“We have to call the police!” Marc insisted.

“I … I …” P.J. stammered.

“Quick! I mean it! Somebody call the police,” Marc commanded.

“Must have been one hot kiss!” one of the cheerleaders joked.

“Killer kiss,” Sean muttered.

Reenie could tell the other kids were trying not to laugh. They knew Sandi was okay. If P.J. glanced down, he would notice her chest rising and falling, too.

Come on, P.J., Reenie silently urged him. Don’t let them make a fool out of you. Look at Sandi. She’s not dead. She’s about to burst into giggles.

P.J. uttered a low moan from deep in his throat. His eyes rolled up in his head until only the whites showed. His body started to convulse.

Oh, no! Is it his heart? Reenie wondered. She rushed toward him.

Greta let out a scream—high and piercing.

“Shut up!” Artie snapped.

Shaking all over, P.J. crumpled to the floor at Reenie’s feet.

Sandi sat up, a confused expression on her face. “Hey! You guys went too far. You really scared him!”

Reenie leaned over P.J. and pressed her ear against his chest. All she could hear was her own pounding heart. It thudded painfully inside her.

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