The Wishbone Wish by Megan McDonald

Author:Megan McDonald [McDonald, Megan; Reynolds, Peter H.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-7636-7942-2
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Published: 2015-10-09T16:00:00+00:00

“I’m a balloon slime!” said Rocky. “Like in the Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City.”

“Wow,” said Judy. “Great idea.”

“I’m a balloon, too,” said Stink.

“Na-uh. You’re an astronaut,” said Judy.

“Astronaut balloon,” said Stink.

“Where’s your string?” Rocky asked.

“Um, see, I’m the balloon that broke free and floated over the parade.” Stink held out his arms and pretended to fly.

“So you’re a Pilgrim again, huh?” Rocky said to Judy.

“She’s a three-names lady, the Inventor of Thanksgiving and ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb,’” Stink piped in before Judy could answer. Judy rolled her eyes.

“Sarah Josepha Hale,” said Judy.

“Run,” said Stink, “before she gives you a history lesson.”

“I’m entering three events today,” said Judy. “If I win the best costume contest, the Triple Fun Relay, and the Turkey Trot, I’ll end up with a Thanksgiving centerpiece, a pumpkin pie for dessert, and a turkey to take to Grandma Lou’s.”

“Hey, it’s time!” said Stink.

All the kids in costume lined up and marched in a parade to the tune of “What a Wonderful World.” They paraded past the panel of judges.

In no time, Ms. Tuxedo, the principal, stepped up to the podium to announce a winner. A hush fell over the crowd. “The prize for best costume this year is a cornucopia.” She held up a horn-shaped basket full of grapes and oranges and stalks of corn. “It will make a beautiful centerpiece for your holiday table. And the winner for best costume is . . . Jessica A. Finch.”

“Where is she?” asked Frank.

“What is she?” asked Judy.

An ear of corn waddled up onstage. The ear of corn was Jessica Finch. And she was holding a leash. At the end of the leash was her pet potbellied pig.

“Hey,” said Frank. “There’s that pig she got for her birthday.”

“PeeGee WeeGee,” said Judy. “I pig-sat him.”

PeeGee WeeGee was dressed as a Pilgrim! Jessica Finch accepted her prize. She tried to take a bow, but her corn costume wouldn’t bend. Pop! Pop-pop-pop! Kernels of corn popped off of her costume as she tried to lean over.

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