Junie B., First Grader: Boss of Lunch by Barbara Park

Author:Barbara Park [Park, Barbara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-375-89443-5
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Published: 2002-03-25T16:00:00+00:00

Then surprise! I put on my mitts. And I waved my hands all around in the air.

“Look, Mother! Look, Daddy! See what Mrs. Gutzman gave me? These are real professional mitts from the actual cafeteria!”

I sat up straight and tall. “Mitts do not spread dirty germs,” I explained. “And guess what else? I already know how to use these babies.”

After that, I jumped down from my chair. And I ran around the table. And I touched everyone's dinner.

I touched Mother's meatloaf. And Daddy's mashed potatoes. And Ollie's creamed corn.

Also, I put creamed corn on Ollie's head.

That was a funny joke, I think. Only no one even laughed.

Mother took my mitts away.

She said that is not what mitts are for, young lady.

At first, I thought I was in very big trouble. But more good news!

When Mother and Daddy tucked me in bed that night, they gave me back my permission slip. And hurray! It was signed!

“We're going to let you help in the kitchen,” said Mother. “But no more funny business with the mitts. Got it?”

“Got it,” I said.

“A helper doesn't make things more difficult, Junie B.,” said Daddy. “A helper makes things easier. Okay?”

“Okay,” I said.

Mother made her eyes real serious. “And a helper is not the boss, Junie B.,” she said. “Maybe you should try repeating that one. A helper is not the boss.”

I repeated it.

“A helper is not the boss,” I said. “A helper is not the boss.”

After that, Mother and Daddy looked calmer. They kissed me good night and turned off my light.

I repeated it one more time.

“A helper is not the boss,” I said.

Then I closed my eyes.

And I went to sleep.

And I dreamed I was the boss.

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