The Truly Terrible Mistake by Chrissie Perry

Author:Chrissie Perry
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Aladdin

Penelope worked very hard over the weekend. This was the list she worked through.

Penelope Kingston’s to-do list

1. Learn everyone’s lines!

2. Props: basketball, tennis ball, party whistle, masking tape

3. Make detailed director’s notes to help everyone play their role correctly

4. Laminate director’s notes

By Sunday afternoon, Penelope had completed the top three tasks.

Unfortunately, Penelope’s mother was busy doing chores and said she didn’t have time to take her to do the laminating. Which (as Penelope had pointed out) was not actually Very Fair since she had spent at least twenty minutes reading the paper.

Luckily, they were dropping Grandpa George at the airport that evening (he was going on a silent meditation retreat with Fred). So Penelope checked the maps application on her iPhone. There was an office supplies shop that was only a little bit off the highway. They could go on their way home from the airport.

Most NORMAL mothers would be delighted to drive there, happy that their daughter was so hardworking. Not Penelope’s mum, though.

Penelope sat in the back seat of the car next to Harry (who had not showered since his soccer game and had mud ALL over him). She leaned forward as far as her seat belt would let her.

“Seriously, Mum,” Penelope tried (for the sixth time that day—which just showed how STUBBORN and UNREASONABLE her mum could be). “It will take half an hour at the most.”

“Penelope Kingston,” her mum said, glaring at Penelope in the rearview mirror, “I’m putting my foot down. There is absolutely no need for you to laminate your director’s notes. You cannot run our family agenda all the time. There will be no visits to office supplies shops this evening. Full stop.”

Penelope’s hopes were dashed. Her mum hardly ever called her by her full name, but when she did, Penelope knew she would NEVER get her way (even if she was COMPLETELY in the right).

Penelope bumped back in her seat and crossed her arms.

“Uh-oh,” Harry said, “watch out for rain. The little black cloud is back.”

“YOU WATCH OUT FOR RAIN, MUD-FACE!” PENELOPE SNAPPED.

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