Genie Meanie: Orca Echoes by Mahtab Narsimhan

Author:Mahtab Narsimhan [Narsimhan, Mahtab]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781459824003
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Published: 2020-12-02T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

“How could you stand by and watch my friend being bullied!” I yelled at Zayn. “You could have done something, you useless genie!”

“Why didn’t you do something?” asked Zayn, taking off the unicorn costume.

I flopped on the bed and stared at the ceiling. The scene replayed in my mind like a movie on repeat. I was such a loser. I hadn’t helped my friend. I’d run away.

I’d. Run. Away.

Dinner tasted like pencil shavings.

“Why aren’t you eating, Kiara?” Mom asked.

“Not hungry, Mom.”

“Tough day at school?” asked Grandpa, stroking my hair.

You have no idea. I would have given anything for a clove-scented hug from Gran. I swallowed the lump in my throat.

“You’ll settle down in a day or two,” said Dad, cutting up a piece of grilled mutton.

Zayn hovered beside the table, pointing to the food and rubbing his belly. I ignored him, just like he’d ignored my pleas earlier that day. It was hard to focus on everyone’s questions and keep an eye on Zayn at the same time. His hand hovered over the garlic bread. If he picked it up, would everyone see it floating in midair, or would it just disappear? How would they react? I was in no mood to find out.

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