Karen's Half-Birthday by Ann M. Martin

Author:Ann M. Martin
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 2016-08-23T04:00:00+00:00

The Decision

On Wednesday, Hannie and Nancy came to my house for a play date, then stayed for a pizza and salad dinner. When we finished eating, Mommy and Seth had a surprise for us.

“The grown-ups have come to a decision about Halloween,” said Mommy. “We have decided that the three of you may go trick-or-treating on your own. There are two conditions.”

“Yes!” I shouted.

“What are the conditions?” asked Nancy.

“You must start at four-thirty when it is still light outside. And you must stay on our street,” said Seth.

“If you want to go beyond this street, then a grown-up will have to go with you,” said Mommy.

The Three Musketeers looked at each other. We were happy.

“Yes!” I shouted again. Then I said, “May we please be excused?”

“Of course,” said Seth. “Have fun.”

We ran upstairs to my room and closed the door.

“This is so cool!” said Nancy. “Trick-or-treating by ourselves is a big deal.”

“I feel more grown-up already,” said Hannie.

“Are you still going to be a black cat?” I asked Hannie.

“I am not sure. I might be a leopard instead. I like all those spots,” Hannie replied.

“I am not sure I want to be a pumpkin anymore,” said Nancy. “I may go as Little Red Riding Hood. Then I can use my basket for goodies. Do you know what you are going to be?”

“I have not decided yet. Now that we are trick-or-treating by ourselves, I want to be something really special,” I said. “Maybe I will go as a royal princess. Or maybe I will be something big and scary like a dragon, or …”

Knock, knock.

“Who is it?” I asked. “We are having an important meeting.”

“It is me,” Andrew replied. “I want to ask you a question.”

I let Andrew come in.

“Can I go trick-or-treating with you?” he asked.

“No way. You are too little,” I said. “The three of us are going trick-or-treating without any grown-ups. Only big kids like us can do that. You have to go with Mommy or Seth.”

“I do not want to go with Mommy or Seth. I want to go with you,” replied Andrew.

“I am sorry, but you cannot come with us.”

“I will be good. I promise,” said Andrew.

“You will be good if you close the door on your way out,” I said. “We have to plan our costumes now.”

“I do not like you anymore!” shouted Andrew. “I hope you do not get any treats. I hope you get all tricks!”

He stomped out of the room and slammed the door.

“Little brothers can be pesty sometimes,” I said. “Now where were we? Oh, yes. I was deciding what my costume should be.”

I had lots more ideas to share with my friends.

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