Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down Thinker by Shelley Johannes

Author:Shelley Johannes [Johannes, Shelley]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 2017-05-15T00:00:00+00:00

Ms. Cindy popped back in a few minutes later. “When I said to lean your head back, I didn’t mean that far back.”

Beatrice sat up. “What’d they say?”

“No answer, but I left them each a message.”

“I think they both have meetings today. Did you try our babysitter?” Then Beatrice remembered—it was Tuesday, and Henry had baby-enrichment classes all day. She looked down at her ninja suit. “Are you sure I can’t go back in this? You can’t even see the blood.”

“Sorry, kid,” the nurse said. “Tough girl or not, those are the rules.”

“I don’t care about rules.” Beatrice crumbled. “I have to go back!”

Ms. Cindy passed her a tissue. “That one’s for your eyes,” she told her. “We keep a stash of lost-and-found clothes in that bin behind you, for emergencies. All freshly laundered. You’re welcome to dig around and see what you can find while you wait.

“And if you get bored, Mr. Hannah has a bunch of socks in that bag, along with some random art supplies. Sometimes kids make puppets when they talk to him.” Mr. Hannah was the school counselor. Beatrice had talked to him on several occasions. He was always very serious. He had never mentioned puppets.

Beatrice wiped her eyes. “Any spare ninja suits around here?”

“I’m afraid we’re fresh out,” said Ms. Cindy, “but Mrs. Tamarack dropped off your backpack and your lunch. It’s right here if you get hungry.” She set Beatrice’s belongings on a chair by the door. “I’m sure your parents will call back soon. I’ve got some stuff to take care of. You’ll be fine here while I get to it?”

Beatrice nodded.

Her nose throbbed. Her head hurt.

And Lenny didn’t want to be a ninja anymore.

Even worse, Lenny didn’t want to be Lenny anymore.

Beatrice lifted her thumb. “I’ll be fine,” she told Ms. Cindy.

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