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is yr c\s9 ,judi? ,ann4 ,rememb]1 ,i told y %e 0 com+ 9 f ,*icago to sp5d ! week5d ) u4 ,we're ho/+ h] :ile h] p>5ts >e away at a busi;s 3f];e40 ------------------------------------#d 8,:oops10 ,i answ]$4 8,t m/ h slipp$ "r "? my bra9 & \ my left e>4 ,or maybe x 0 my "r e>4 ,b :o c>es :5 "!'s pizza 9volv$80 ,i r1*$ \ & took ! box f my mom's h&s & h1d$ = ! d9+-room table4 a#d ,my dad br"\ plates & a big roll ( pap] t[els f ! kit*54 ,x 0 go+ to 2 \r usual ,fri"d pizza f1/ & movie ni$ at \r pizza4 ------------------------------------#e 8,no ?anks10 %e sd4 8,i don't eat t type ( pizza40 8,oh10 my dad sd4 8,>e y all]gic to :1t80 8,no10 ,judi? ,ann sd4 8,b ,i only l pizza ,i make myf1 ) goat *eese & >ti*okes40 8,judi? ,ann is q an excell5t cook10 my mom expla9$4 8,in fact1 9 case y h =gott510 %e sd1 look+ /railic br1? 9to ! air4 ------------------------------------#g 8,he's be5 ,8,hank,0 s9ce we 7 9 pres*ool10 ,frankie told h]4 8,he's def9itely n a ,8,h5ry,0 type10 ,a%ley add$4 8,h5rys h gray hair & >e ma? t1*]s40 8,y1h40 ,i lau<$4 8,i c't ev5 subtract1 s y bett] /ick ) ,hank4 ,tell me1 ,judy 444 ,i m1n ,judi? 444 ,i m1n ,judi? ,ann4 ,:at's yr favorite ?+ to cook1 aside f weird pizza80 8,well1 = ! ,junior ,*ef ,cook-,(f ? week5d1 ,i'll 2 prep>+ my a#g special veget>ian m1tballs40 8,wait a m9ute40 ,i /opp$ eat+ & scrat*$ my h1d4 8,:at makes x a m1tball if "!'s no m1t8 ,i m1n1 if "!'s ------------------------------------#h no m1t1 !n x's j a ball40 ,frankie & ,a%ley crack$ up ag4 ,judi? ,ann 0 n amus$4 8,my veget>ian m1tballs >e made ( *opp$ e7plant1 c>rots1 mu%rooms1 :ite b1ns1 & ( c\rse1 br1d crumbs40 8,oh1 !y s.d 444 s 444 um 444 9t]e/+10 ,a%ley sd4 8,& r.d10 ,frankie add$4 ,judi? ,ann seem$ pl1s$4 8,i got ! idea f wat*+ my favorite ,,tv %[1 .7,c.try ,cook+ = ! ,c;y.'4 ,!y 7 mak+ veget>ian hot dogs40 ,! idea ( a hot dog made ( mu%$-up caulifl[] alm made me gag4 ,s ,i decid$ x'd 2 be/ to j eat "s pepp]oni ------------------------------------#i pizza & talk ab ,,tv %[s4 #e 8,wait a m9ute,-on all ( ,,tv1 a#i .1t's yr favorite %[80 ,i sd to ,judi? ,ann1 tak+ a bite ( my new slice ( pizza4 8,my favorite is .1,zombats4 ,x's ab ^! r1lly sc>y zombie bats4 ,y'd love x40 8,i don't r1lly l hairy rod5ts10 ,judi? ,ann sd4 8,2ss1 ,i only wat* cook+ %[s on ,,tv40 8,too bad10 ,i sd4 8,j l ? pizza1 y're miss+ \40 ,i tri$ to (f] ,judi? ,ann a slice1 "o ) a juicy piece ( pepp]oni "r 9 ! middle1 b %e j made a face4 8,h[ ab if ,i make y guys "s r1l food80 ,judi? ,ann sd4 -----------------------------------#aj 8,i ne$ to practice = ! 3te/ anyway1 & y c 2 my ta/]s4 ,maybe my cook+ w take yr ta/e buds on a new adv5ture40 8,oh1 t s.ds l s* fun1 doesn't x1 kids80 my mom sd ) a ll too m* 5?usiasm4 8,y1h1 x r1lly does10 ,emily agre$4 8,emily1 y h a *ore to d f/10 my dad sd4 8,ka!r9e's cage ne$s cl1n+4 a#aj ,:5 y h a pet1 y h to take c>e ( x40 ,*e]io wa7$ 8 tail & />t$ *as+ x4 ,:5 he runs 9 a circle1 he looks j l a ,*e]io4 ,t's h[ he got 8 "n4 8,oh1 t's "r1 ,daddy10 ,emily sd4 ,!n turn+ to ,judi? ,ann1 -----------------------------------#aa %e add$1 8,ka!r9e is my pet iguana4 ,%e's r1lly pretty4 ,& %e doesn't l a pellet-poop buildup40 ,= j a second1 ,judi? ,ann look$ l %e 0 go+ to ?r[ up4 ,b %e recov]$ 9 "t to squ1k \1 8,i'll 2 9 ! kit*5 :5 y're f9i%$40 ,a%ley & ,frankie & ,i _h be5 plann+ to wat* .7,! ,swamp ,mon/].' = ! =tie? "t4 ,b 2f ,i knew x1 my mom _h h]d$ u 9to ! kit*5 to wat* ,judi? ,ann wa% h] e7plants & c>rots & mu%rooms4 ,s l;g1 ,swamp ,mon/]4 ,gdbye1 fun4 ,x 0 go+ to 2 a veget>ian m1tball k9d ( nid to me4 ,ev5 ,i c cook4 ,,,five ?+s i c cook ) "o h& ti$ 2h my back,' ,,,by hank zipz],' #a4 ,toa/4 "<,if y're look+ = adv5ture1 add grape jelly4"> #b4 ,a glass ( ice wat]4 "<,don't put 9 too m* ice1 or ! cubes w /ick to yr lips4"> -----------------------------------#ac #c4 ,a p1nut butt] s&wi*4 "<,take small bites1 or y'll n"e op5 yr m\? ag4"> #d4 ,a s'more4 "<,make sure y melt ! m>%mall[ r1lly well or x w ta/e l ! 9side ( a pill[4"> #e4 ,trail mix4 "<,put a bun* ( rais9s 9 a pla/ic bag4 ,l1ve \ ! nuts & se$s & all ! /uff t looks l a#ac pe2les4 ,"s p mi -------------------------------#ad-#ae ,,*apt] #c ,"ey"o b ,emily & my dad ga!r$ 9 ! kit*51 : seem$ to make ,judi? ,ann v happy4 ,i cd tell %e lik$ 2+ ! c5t] ( att5;n4 ,i m1n1 :y else wd a p]son walk >.d we>+ a pu6y *ef's hat8 ,f/1 we _h to wat* ,judi? ,ann unpack & wa% h] vegetables4 ,t 0 ab z excit+ z wat*+ yr toenails gr[4 ,%e _h br"\ two suitcases4 ,"o 0 = h] clo!s1 -----------------------------------#af & ! o!r 0 fill$ to ! brim ) vegetables4 8,y h to tr1t vegetables g5tly10 %e expla9$1 8s !y won't bruise40 8,talk+ ab bruises10 ,i blurt$ \4 8,y %d h se5 ! "o ,i got la/ week :5 we 7 play+ dodgeball40 #i 8,y m1n :5 ,nick ,mc,kelty a#af nail$ y 9 ! knee ) ! ball80 ,frankie ask$4 8,yr :ole kneecap turn$ totally purple10 ,a%ley add$4 8,y1h40 ,i lau<$4 8,x look$ l ,judi? ,ann's e7plant 0 gr[+ \ ( my leg40 ,i r1*$ \ & gra2$ h] e7plant (f ! kit*5 -----------------------------------#ag c.t] & held x to my knee4 8,see h[ purple & gross ,i am10 ,i sd1 do+ my be/ e7plant voice4 ,i _h n"e talk$ l an e7plant 2f1 b ,i h to say1 ,i did a pretty gd job4 ,i wond]$ :at o!r vegetables ,i cd s.d l4 ,a c>rot wd h a .1loooo;g voice4 ,& a caulifl[] wd h a .1;b-;b-;b-bumpy voice4 ,frankie & ,a%ley bur/ \ -----------------------------------#ah lau<+4 ,my mom didn't4 ,9 fact1 %e gave me t .7,i don't approve.' look4 8,hank1 2 respect;l10 %e sd4 8,judi? ,ann is try+ to w9 a competi;n1 & we ne$ to support h]40 a#ah ,judi? ,ann took ! e7plant f me1 put x on \r wood5 *opp+ block1 & 2gan to cut x 9to ll pieces4 8,h5ry10 %e sd1 8y c help me by peel+ ! c>rots40 -----------------------------------#ai 8,sorry1 ,judi? ,ann10 ,i sd4 8,! only ?+ ,i "k h[ to peel is a banana40 ,%e wasn't tak+ no = an answ]4 ,9/1d1 %e took \ a vegetable peel] & demon/rat$ h[ y scrape x al;g ! c>rot to take ! sk9 (f4 8,all pr(es.nal cooks h an assi/ant10 %e sd1 h&+ me ! peel]4 8,i'd l y to 2 m9e40 8,wait a m9ute6 ,s9ce :5 did ,i 2come yr assi/ant80 8,s9ce j n[10 %e sd4 ,i took ! peel] & />t$ scrap+ ! c>rot4 ,no?+ 0 happ5+4 8,! peel ( ! c>rot is n -----------------------------------#bj go+ any":10 ,i sd4 8,x m/ 2 glu$ on40 8,y're us+ ! wr;g side10 #aa ,a%ley :isp]$4 8,y h to use ! a#bj %>p side40 8,i knew t10 ,i sd1 : ( c\rse ,i didn't4 ,judi? ,ann sp5t ! next half h\r *opp+ "ey?+,-c>rots1 mu%rooms1 cel]y1 ll *unks ( toa/$ br1d4 ,luckily1 %e /opp$ %ort ( *opp+ up h] socks4 ,%e 0 *opp+ s fa/ t if my mom _hn't /opp$ h]1 %e wd h *opp$ ! kit*5 table 9to ll pieces4 8,hey1 guys10 ,frankie :isp]$ -----------------------------------#ba to ,a%ley & me z ,judi? ,ann />t$ roll+ h] m1tballs4 8,:o wants to come ) me tm to ! hockey game8 ,my dad's got tickets40 8,no1 ?anks10 ,a%ley sd4 8,i'm n a hockey fan4 ,i c n"e ev5 see t ll puck40 8,well1 y c c.t me in10 ,i sd4 8,x s.ds grt40 ,i cdn't /op smil+4 ,t is1 until ,i ask$ my dad if ,i cd g4 ,he _h only "o ^w = me4 ,x 0 a %ort ^w4 ,i'll give y a h9t4 ,x />ts ) an ;,n & 5ds ) a#ba an ,o4 -------------------------------#bb-#bc ,,*apt] #d ,i cdn't 2lieve t my "f _h sd no4 8,b1 ,dad10 ,i wail$4 8,x's a pr(es.nal hockey game4 ,& ! s1son is alm ov]40 8,i'm sorry1 ,hank10 he sd4 8,yr c\s9 has come all ! way f ,*icago1 & %e is \r gue/4 ,tm's ! cook-(f1 & we >e go+ to support h]40 ,frankie left = 8 a"p;t1 & ! re/ ( u /ood >.d wat*+ ,judi? ,ann take -----------------------------------#bd ! m1tballs \ ( ! pot4 8,wd y l to ta/e "o1 ,h5ry80 %e ask$ me4 8,!y're actually n bad10 ,a%ley sd "? h] full m\?4 8,a ll squi%y1 b ,i cd get us$ to x40 8,no (f5se1 ,judi? ,ann10 ,i sd4 8,b ,i l m1tballs t don't squi%4 ,y #ac "k1 "os t l1ve ll *unks ( m1t a#bd 2t yr tee? = lat]40 8,af eat+ my m1tballs1 ! only ?+ t w /ay 9 yr m\? is ! delici\s ta/e10 ,judi? ,ann sd4 8,ll *unks left 2h >5't "p ( ! f9e-food exp]i;e40 ,i _h he>d 5 f ,judi? -----------------------------------#be ,ann ab f9e food4 ,my face turn$ r$1 & my m\? w5t \ ( 3trol4 8,li/510 ,i sd1 8,i "k fifty ways to make a grt p1nut butt] s&wi*4 ,s don't talk to me ab f9e food4 ,my ta/e buds >e z gd z yrs4 ,maybe ev5 bett]40 8,p1nut butt] %d n"e 2 let \ ( xs j>10 ,judi? ,ann sd4 8,x's a snack = ?ree-ye>-olds40 -----------------------------------#bf ,my mom cd tell t ,i 0 mad4 8,okay1 "ey"o10 %e sd 9 h] mo/ *e]y voice4 8,i ?9k we %d call x a nily tm to get to ! cook-(f on "t40 8,! cook-(f s.ds l fun4 ,c ,i g1 too80 ,a%ley ask$4 8,( c\rse10 my mom sd4 8,we'd a#bf love to h y1 if x's okay ) yr p>5ts40 ,z if ! nid to me e nid1 cold floor ( yr -----------------------------------#bi "k-x-all si/]'s room ) a b>f+ iguana spitt+ lettuce balls at yr face1 h[ wd y feel8 ,yup1 t's ! way ,i felt1 too4 -------------------------------#cj-#ca ,,*apt] #e ,! ,junior ,*ef ,cook-,(f 0 2+ held at ! ,manhattan ,cook+ ,9/itute1 : is a fancy s*ool ": p g to le>n to 2 *efs4 ,s9ce ! s*ool is clos$ on ,satur"ds1 !y let ! junior *efs take ov] ! s*ool's huge kit*5 = ! competi;n4 ,:5 we >riv$1 we 7 greet$ at ! door by a l>ge1 r.d woman we>+ a :ite jacket & a hairnet4 ,h] "n 0 writt5 9 r$ abv h] pocket4 8,hello1 ,ms4 ,smelly10 ,i sd1 #cb try+ s h>d to r1d h] "n4 8,"y man10 %e answ]$4 8,my "n is ,f]n ,smiley40 8,i'm r1lly glad10 ,i sd1 82c t's s m* bett] ?an ,smelly40 ,a%ley qkly cov]$ h] m\?1 try+ to keep 9 a lau<4 ,i snick]$1 too4 ,my mom put a firm h& on my %\ld]1 z if to say1 .7,t w 2 q 5 \ ( y4.' 8,my niece1 ,judi? ,ann ,zipz]1 is "p ( ! cook-(f10 %e sd to ,ms4 ,smiley1 :o by ! way1 wasn't smil+4 8,i've br"\ my 9gr$i5ts ) me10 ,judi? ,ann sd4 -----------------------------------#cc ,ms4 ,smiley look$ d[n at ! suitcase ,judi? ,ann 0 c>ry+4 8,v gd10 %e sd4 8,i'm glad to see y've foll[$ \r direc;ns40 8,": %d ,i g80 ,judi? ,ann ask$4 ,h] voice s.d$ %aky1 l %e 0 n]v\s4 ,t surpris$ me4 ,! nie y wait+ =1 ,junior #ag ,*ef ,zipz]80 ,ms4 ,smiley a#cc snapp$4 8,! competi;n is due to 2g9 9 five m9utes4 ,\r kit*5s run l h&s on a clock1 p]fectly on "t4 ,proce$ to kit*5 /a;n numb] sev54 ,ticktock1 "y lady40 -----------------------------------#cd ,judi? ,ann pick$ up h] suitcase1 da%$ acr ! l>ge room to kit*5 /a;n numb] sev51 & qkly />t$ unpack+ h] vegetables4 ,we foll[$ h]4 8,junior *efs10 ,ms4 ,smiley call$ \4 8,pl1se look on yr cutt+ bo>ds = a pr9t$ %eet ( \r safety rules4 ,y m/ r1d x & sign yr "n1 to %[ t y "u/& & w foll[ ! rules40 -----------------------------------#ce ,judi? ,ann pick$ up ! pap]4 ,%e _h a funny look on h] face4 8,h5ry10 %e sd to me4 8,rememb]1 y're my assi/ant4 ,y h to r1d me ^! rules40 ,i pick$ up ! %eet ( pap]4 ,! ^ws all float$ >.d on ! page1 l fi% swimm+ 9 ! oc1n4 8,i'm n t gd at r1d+10 ,i sd a#ce to h]4 8,y'll h to r1d ? yrf40 8,i don't h "t10 ,judi? ,ann snapp$4 8,c't y see ,i'm prep>+ my vegetables80 8,i'll get ,a%ley to help10 ,i sd4 8,%e's s* a gd -----------------------------------#cf r1d]1 %e cd r1d ? backw>d1 /&+ on h] h1d1 ) "o eye clos$40 ,a%ley came ov] & r1d ! rules :ile ,judi? ,ann set up4 8,f9e10 ,judi? ,ann sd4 8,i agree to "ey?+4 ,:o has a p5 ,i c use80 ,i r1*$ 9to my backpack to look = a p51 b all ,i f.d 0 my br[n-pap]-bag lun*4 ,i pull$ x \ & h&$ x to ,a%ley4 8,hold ? & don't eat my lun*10 ,i w>n$ h]4 8,i made x myf40 8,& t's :y ,i'd n"e t\* x10 ,a%ley sd ) a lau<4 -----------------------------------#cg ,i f.d ! p5 at ! bottom ( ! backpack & h&$ x to ,judi? ,ann1 :o sign$ ! pap]4 #ai 8,okay10 %e sd1 8n[ we're a#cg r1dy to 2g940 8,we80 ,i ask$4 8,yes1 ,h5ry4 ,y're my assi/ant40 ,i si<$1 h&$ ,a%ley my backpack & lun* bag1 & took my place next to ,judi? ,ann4 ,i look$ >.d ! room4 ,ei$1 8:5 ! bell r+s = ! cook-(f to />t1 we h to 2 a p]fect t1m4 ,y wa%4 ,i *op4 ,! 5d40 ,i look$ \ 9to ! audi;e & saw ,a%ley giv+ me a ?umbs-up4 ,i gave h] "o back4 8,/op cl[n+ >.d10 ,i he>d a /]n voice say4 8,\r *efs >e requir$ to h a s]i\s attitude ab ? competi;n40 ,i spun >.d to see ,ms4 #ci ,smiley squ9t+ at me ov] ! top ( h] glasses4 8,oh10 ,i sd4 8,i'm n "o ( ! *efs4 ,i'm j a vegetable wa%]40 8,he's my assi/ant10 ,judi? ,ann expla9$4 8,& x won't happ5 ag40 8,no1 x won't10 ,ms4 ,smiley sd1 82c assi/ants >e n all[$ 9 ? 3te/4 ,ea* *ef m/ d 8 or h] [n "w1 />t to f9i%40 8,t\< luck10 ,i sd to ,judi? ,ann z ,i />t$ walk+ away4 8,i wi% ,i cd /ay1 b rules >e rules40 ,!n1 turn+ to ,ms4 ,smiley1 ,i add$1 8,i'm n r1lly ! assi/ant type1 anyway4 -----------------------------------#dj ,9 my kit*51 ,i'm ! ma9 guy40 ,2f %e cd answ]1 ,ms4 ,smiley's pocket />t$ to r+4 ,or at l1/1 ! ph"o 9 h] pocket />t$ to r+4 8,*ef ,smiley "h10 %e sd1 putt+ ! ph"o to h] e>4 ,%e li/5$ = a m9ute1 & !n sd1 8,y c't make x = ev5 an h\r8 ,okay1 ,i h no *oice b to "u/&40 ,%e put ! ph"o back 9 h] jacket pocket & %ook h] h1d4 #ba 8,? is t]rible news10 %e sd a#dj to u4 8,"o ( \r junior *efs j call$ 9 sick40 -----------------------------------#da 8,i hope he didn't get sick f eat+ 8 [n cook+10 ,i jok$4 ,ms4 ,smiley ignor$ me4 8,? is una3eptable10 %e sd4 8,we h ann\nc$ t "! >e eid y say t 9 yr kit*5 y're ! ma9 guy40 8,y he>d correctly10 ,i sd1 pu6+ my *e/ \4 8,excell5t4 ,y w take /a;n six4 ,we ne$ all /a;ns full = ! a#db photographs40 .1,photographs4 ,i lik$ ! s.d ( t4 8,! photos w run 9 all ! ,new ,york newspap]s10 %e sd4 8,! cook-(f is rcvg grt att5;n1 2c \r gr& prize is s special40 8,r1lly8 ,:at does ! w9n] get80 ,i ask$4 -----------------------------------#dc 8,! gr& prize is a televi.n appe>.e on .7,c.try ,cook+ = ! ,c;y.'10 expla9$ ,judi? ,ann1 :o _h be5 li/5+ to \r :ole 3v]sa;n4 8,b y don't h to 3c]n yrf ) t1 ,h5ry1 s9ce ,i am go+ to w940 ,i've n"e be5 on ,,tv1 b deep d[n1 ,i alw felt ,i %d be4 ,all ,i wd h to d is fla% a ll ( ! old ,zipz] attitude1 & .1boom1 ,i'd h my [n ,,tv %[4 ,to 2 h"o/1 ,i cdn't resi/ ! idea4 8,i'm yr guy10 ,i sd to ,ms4 ,smiley4 8,y c call me ,mr4 ,/a;n ,numb] ,six40 #bc 8,b1 ,h5ry10 ,judi? ,ann sd1 #dd 8y c't cook4 ,& ev5 if y cd1 y h no food40 8,don't worry1 "y man10 ,ms4 ,smiley sd4 8,"! is alr food at /a;n numb] six4 ,! 3te/ant s5t x 9 adv.e40 8,i hope x's "s?+ ,i "k h[ to cook10 ,i sd4 8,( c\rse x is10 ,ms4 ,smiley answ]$4 8,x's q a simple di%4 ,>ti*okes /u6$ ) crab legs & cap]s40 8,no problem10 ,i sd4 ,okay1 tru? "t4 ,i _h no idea :at an >ti*oke was1 & ,i _h n"e ev5 he>d ! ^w .1cap]4 ,z = crab legs1 -----------------------------------#de all ,i cd d 0 hope ! crab wasn't go+ to p9* me4 8,>e y r1dy to "picipate80 ,ms4 ,smiley sd4 8,y bet60 ,i exclaim$ ) a big smile4 ,t's :at my face & m\? sd4 ,b ! re/ ( my body 0 scr1m+1 8.7,hank 44444444 noooooooooo6 ,:at did y get yrf 9to8.'0 ,,*apt] #f #df ,,,?ree ways i cd get \ ( ? mess,' ,,,by hank zipz],' #a4 ,i cd put on big floppy cl[n %oes & d a crazy cl[n d.e4 "<,wait a m9ute1 ,i =got my cl[n %oes at home4 ,wait a m9ute1 ,i don't h cl[n %oes4 ,n"e did4"> #b4 ,i cd run \tside & get a taxi & ask ! driv] to take me to ! ,nor? ,pole4 "<,wait a m9ute1 ,i don't h any m"oy4 ,wait a m9ute1 ,i d h a nickel /uck to a gummy be> at ! bottom ( my backpack4"> -----------------------------------#dg #c4 ,i cd run ov] to my mom1 ?r[ on my jacket1 grab my lun* bag1 & run = x4 "<,wait a m9ute 444 my lun* bag4 ,did y he> :at ,i j sd8 ,my lun* bag6 ,,yes6 ,t's ! answ]4"> #be ,,*apt] #g #dh-#di ,to 2 tru?;l1 my lun* bag wasn't 5tirely ! answ]4 ,x 0 only half an answ]4 ,! 3te/ 0 />t+ 9 less ?an a m9ute4 ,ms4 ,smiley hurri$ me ov] to /a;n numb] six4 8,yr 9gr$i5ts >e laid \ on ! cutt+ bo>d10 %e sd to me4 8,"! w 2 two judges4 ,d ! be/ y c4 ,j make sure y look busy = ! photograph]s40 ,) t1 %e 4appe>$ 9to ! big kit*5 space & -----------------------------------#ej left me />+ at ! cutt+ bo>d 9 front ( me4 ,"! 7 a c\ple ( crab legs / 9side _! %ells4 ,i ?"\ ,i saw !m wi7le4 ,"! 0 a j> ( ll gre5 rais9type ?+s 9 juice4 ,i figur$ ^? 7 ! cap]s4 ,& "r 9 ! middle ( ! cutt+ bo>d 7 "s baseball-size gre5 ?+s t look$ l cactuses4 ,!y _h a :ole lot ( l1ves1 & ea* l1f _h a %>p ?orn at ! 5d ( x4 ,i "k ? 2c :5 ,i pick$ "o up1 x felt l a ne$le _h prick$ my f+]4 8,[60 ,i scr1m$4 #ea ,judi? ,ann look$ up at me f h] /a;n4 8,t happ5$ to me ! f/ "t ,i pick$ up an >ti*oke10 %e sd4 8,^? ?+s %d come ) a w>n+ sign40 8,& a pair ( gloves10 ,i add$4 8,"!'s no way ,i c make any?+ \ ( ?4 ,x's dang]\s40 8,y h to cook "s?+10 ,judi? ,ann sd4 8,y don't want to look bad 9 front ( ! photograph]s40 8,n"e fe>1 ,hank is "h10 ,i sd4 8,) a plan4 ,actually1 half a plan40 ,i bolt$ f my /a;n4 -----------------------------------#eb ,i gra2$ my lun* bag f ,a%ley4 ,i knew exactly :at 0 9 "!1 2c ,i _h made x myf4 ,a p1nut butt] & grape jelly s&wi*1 ) "s extra /rawb]ry jam ?r[n 9 = fun4 ,a banana ) no br[n spots4 ,a box ( *ocolate milk ) a /raw4 ,a pla/ic bag ) a *ocolate *ip cookie & an oatm1l rais9 cookie1 2c ,i didn't want my t;gue to get bor$4 ,& a #bg .1,happy .1,bir?"d napk9 left a#eb ov] f ,emily's reptile bir?"d "py4 -----------------------------------#ec 8,:at >e y do+1 ,hank80 ,a%ley ask$4 ,"! 0 no "t to answ]4 ,i made x back to my /a;n ) my lun* bag j z ! />t+ bell rang4 ,ms4 ,smiley's voice came ov] ! l\dsp1k]4 8,att5;n1 junior *efs10 %e ann\nc$4 8,y h =ty-five m9utes to cr1te yr favorite di%4 ,af t1 \r judges w p]=m a ta/e te/ & select \r two f9ali/s4 ,y _c look at a writt5 recipe4 ,y _c pick yr nose1 t\* yr hair1 or o!rwise dirty yr f+]s4 ,y _c borr[ ano!r 3te/ant's food4 ,n[,-r1dy1 set1 cook60 ,! f/ ?+ ,i did 0 pu% -----------------------------------#ed ! >ti*oke & crab legs (f ! cutt+ bo>d1 2+ c>e;l n to get prick$ ag4 ,!n ,i put my br[n pap] bag "r 9 ! c5t] ( ! bo>d4 ,i look$ >.d at ! o!r kit*5 /a;ns4 ,! *efs 7 h>d at "w4 ,9 "o /a;n1 a curly-hair$ girl we>+ go7les 0 *opp+ tomatoes4 ,boy1 7 !y juicy4 a#ed ,x's a gd ?+ %e _h on ^? go7les1 2c ! tomato se$s 7 squirt+ all ov] h] face4 ,next to h]1 a te5age boy ) gre5 /r1ks 9 8 hair 0 *opp+ onions4 ,he 0 cry+ l a baby4 ,he cd h us$ t o!r girl's go7les4 -----------------------------------#ee ,"r next to ,judi? ,ann 0 a girl "nd ,lily ,*un :o's 9 ! fif? grade at my s*ool4 ,i "k 2c h] class comes to help u dur+ language >ts1 & %e tutor$ me 9 spell+4 ,%e 0 r1lly nice :5 ,i cdn't rememb] h[ to spell any ( my ^ws except = 8cat40 ,i cd tell ,lily 0 go+ to bake a cake1 2c %e 0 p\r+ fl\r 9to a b[l4 ,x look$ l %e 0 9 ! middle -----------------------------------#ef ( a :ite du/ /orm4 ,"! 0 fl\r "ey":,- on h] h&s1 on h] apron1 ev5 on h] nose4 8,hank60 a voice call$ f ! audi;e4 ,x 0 ,a%ley4 8,get go+4 ,d "s?+4 ,y've be5 j /&+ "! = t5 m9utes40 #bi 8,oh1 "r10 ,i sd4 ,i cd feel #eg my m9d com+ back to e>?4 ,"s"ts x w&]s f> away )\t ev5 ask+ p]mis.n4 ,i want to 3c5trate on :at's happ5+ 9 front ( me1 b my m9d has id1s ( xs [n4 ,i look$ >.d & saw ,ms4 ,smiley walk+ up & d[n 2t ! kit*5 /a;ns4 ,%e 0 l\dly slurp+ an ic$ c(fee "? a /raw4 -----------------------------------#eh 8,": is ! >ti*oke80 %e ask$ me4 .7,slurp1 slurp1 slurp4.' 8,i reject$ x to protect my n9e o!r f+]tips4 ,b don't worry1 ,i h "s?+ else to cook40 ,%e nodd$ & walk$ away4 8,y'd bett] hurry up10 ,judi? ,ann :isp]$4 8,i alr h all my mu%rooms scru2$ & *opp$40 ,i pick$ up my lun* bag1 turn$ x upside d[n1 & let "ey?+ fall onto ! c.t]4 ,i took my s&wi* \ ( ! pla/ic bag4 ,okay1 t 0 "s?+4 ,i 0 on ! road2 ,i j didn't "k ": x 0 go+4 ,i look$ >.d & saw t "ey"o 0 #ei *opp+ "s?+4 ,s ,i pick$ up a knife & *opp$ my s&wi* 9to ll bits4 ,i did ! same ?+ ) ! banana4 ,i'm n v gd ) a knife1 s ,i *opp$ sl[ly to make sure my f+]s /ay$ on my h&4 ,!n ,i took \ ! cookies4 ,i took a bite ( ! *ocolate *ip "o4 -----------------------------------#fj .7,hank1 /op eat+ yr 9gr$i5ts1.' ,i told myf4 .7,o!rwise1 yr 5tire project is go+ to 2 9side yr /oma*4.' ,i *opp$ ! cookies 9to ll pieces1 & !n /ood back & ?"\ ab ! pile ( food 9 front ( me4 ,i wi% ,i cd tell y t ,i _h a b"r idea ab :at to d ) x4 ,b ,i didn't1 & "t 0 runn+ \4 ,my eyes d>t$ >.d ! room1 se>*+ = an idea4 ,all ,i saw 0 a bun* ( kids h>d at "w1 & ,ms4 ,smiley pac+ >.d ) h] ic$ c(fee4 .7,slurp1 slurp1 slurp4.' -----------------------------------#fa .7,"! x is6.' ,i ?"\4 .7,slurp1 slurp1 slurp4.' ,? answ] to :at ,i 0 go+ to #ca make 0 "r 9 front ( me4 a#fa -------------------------------#fb-#fc ,,*apt] #h ,i /uck my h& 9 ! air & wav$ x >.d wildly1 try+ to get ,ms4 ,smiley's att5;n4 ,at la/1 %e notic$ & came /omp+ ov] to me4 8,:at is x n[1 "y man80 %e ask$4 8,d y h a bl5d] ,i c use80 ,i ask$4 8,"! is a bl5d] on ! c.t] "r 9 front ( y10 %e snapp$4 8,oh1 "r10 ,i sd4 -----------------------------------#fd 8,"s"ts ,i c't d two ?+s at once,-l ?9k & look40 8,i su7e/ y 3c5trate10 %e sd4 8,y're wa/+ preci\s "t40 ,%e 0 "r4 ,i notic$ t ,judi? ,ann 0 alr putt+ h] m1tballs 9to ! pot4 ,i scoop$ up all ! pieces ( my *opp$ lun* & c>e;lly dropp$ !m 9to ! bl5d] j>4 ,!n ,i pull$ ! /raw f ! c>ton ( *ocolate milk & pok$ x 9side4 ,turn+ ! c>ton upside d[n1 ,i squeez$ x a#fd & wat*$ ! milk squirt 9to ! bl5d] "? ! /raw4 ,i made sure ,i got e la/ drop \ ( ! c>ton4 -----------------------------------#fe 8,x's %["t60 ,i call$ to ,judi? ,ann4 ,) a big gr91 ,i pu%$ ! bl5d]'s />t button4 .1,oops6 ,i _h =gott5 to put ! top on4 ,*ocolate milk & bananas & cookies & *unks ( s&wi* flew \ ! top ( ! bl5d] & l&$ smack 9 ! middle ( my face4 ,a few *unks spray$ on ,judi? ,ann's c.t]4 -----------------------------------#ff 8,h5ry60 %e cri$4 8,turn (f ! bl5d] & put ! top on4 ,don't get yr mess on my m1tballs60 ,i swit*$ (f ! bl5d] & put z m* ( ! goop z ,i cd back 9side4 8,six-m9ute w>n+10 ,ms4 ,smiley call$ ov] ! l\dsp1k]4 ,i put ! top back on ! bl5d] & turn$ x on4 ,at l1/ "ey?+ /ay$ 9side ? "t4 ,i /ood "! wat*+ my lun* swirl #cc >.d 9 ! bl5d] j>4 ,! banana1 ! a#ff p1nut butt] & jelly s&wi*1 & ! cookies turn$ to liquid1 bl5d+ ) ! *ocolate milk to make a ?ick1 fro?y smoo?ie4 -----------------------------------#fg 8,look at t10 ,i sd1 po9t+ to ! glass j> ( ! bl5d]4 8,x's a "w ( >t40 8,x's a mess10 ,judi? ,ann sd4 8,f9e cook+ is n ?r[+ ?+s 9to a bl5d] & hop+ = ! be/40 8,i'm n .1hop+ = ! be/10 ,i snapp$ back4 8,x .1is ! be/40 ,tru?;lly1 ,i _h no idea :at my smoo?ie 0 go+ to ta/e l4 ,x did turn a pretty ugly %ade ( mud br[n1 n a color t makes yr ta/e buds /& up & say hello4 ,i p\r$ my smoo?ie 9to two glasses1 "o = ea* judge1 & put ea* glass on xs [n ll plate4 8,ps/1 ,hank10 ,i he>d ,a%ley -----------------------------------#fh call f ! audi;e4 8,i wat* cook+ %[s on ,,tv all ! "t4 ,! w9n]s alw make _! di% look pretty4 ,y ne$ to dress ^? plates up40 a#fh ,! only ?+ ,i cd ?9k ( 0 ! half-eat5 box ( gummy be>s 9 my backpack4 ,i left my /a;n & ran to get x4 ,( c\rse1 x wasn't ": ,i ?"\ ,i _h put x4 ,i _h to unzip e ll pocket until ,i f.d x buri$ 2n my crumpl$-up spell+ te/4 "<,by ! way1 ,i got a ;,d-m9us1 : is bett] ?an an ;,f4"> ,:5 ,i return$ to ! c.t]1 ,i empti$ ! box 9to my h& & spr1d ! color;l gummy be>s >.d ! $ge ( ! plates4 -----------------------------------#fi ,a%ley 0 "r4 ,all ( a sudd51 my smoo?ies look$ l a "py on a plate4 ,n[ all ,i _h to d 0 wait = ! judges4 ,:5 ! buzz] rang1 ! two judges appe>$4 8,\r f/ judge is ,max9e ,nosebomb1 ! h1d pa/ry *ef at ,caf^/e ,sweetoo?10 ,ms4 ,smiley ann\nc$4 ,ms4 ,nosebomb wav$ h] h& at u4 8,\r o!r judge10 ,ms4 ,smiley 3t9u$1 8is ,bob ,b"os1 ma/] *ef ( "o ( \r c;y's f9e/ re/aurants1 ,rob]t's #ce ,kit*540 a#fi -----------------------------------#gj ,he look$ l he 0 go+ to 2 a /rict judge4 ,i /ood at my /a;n :ile ! two judges w5t d[n ! r[1 />t+ at kit*5 /a;n numb] "o4 ,!y /opp$ & *att$ ) ea* junior *ef1 9clud+ ,go7le ,girl & ,cry+ ,onion ,boy4 ,at ea* *ef's /a;n1 ! judges took "o bite ( ! di% & made notes on _! clipbo>ds4 ,:5 !y -----------------------------------#ga got to ,judi? ,ann1 ,i cd see t h] h&s 7 %ak+4 ,%e tri$ to smile1 b h] lips 7 quiv]+ s m*1 x look$ l !y 7 do+ ! ,*ick5 ,d.e4 8,x's my pl1sure to 9vite y to ta/e my special m1t.s m1tballs10 %e told ! judges4 ,i cd tell %e _h be5 practic+ t s5t;e all ! way f ,*icago4 ,*ef ,b"os & ,*ef ,nosebomb ea* popp$ a m1tball 9to _! m\?s4 ,i wait$ = !m to scr1m 9 horror1 b j ! opposite happ5$4 ,ms4 ,nosebomb #gb actually made a purr+ s.d l a kitty cat4 ,i saw ,bob ,b"os wi7le 8 mu/a*e4 ,i wasn't sure if t 0 a gd or bad sign4 ,!n ! judges turn$ to me4 8,:at h we "h80 ,ms4 ,nosebomb ask$4 8,an 5tire lun* 9 a glass10 ,i sd pr\dly4 8,i call x ,hank's ,p1nut ,butt] & ,jelly ,smoo?ie ) ,surprise ,9gr$i5ts40 ,f h] /a;n1 ,i he>d ,judi? ,ann let \ a big si<4 ,! judges 7 suppos$ to take only "o sip ( my smoo?ie4 ,b af t sip1 !y took ano!r & ano!r1 until !y ea* f9i%$ _! 5tire glass6 ,*ef ,b"os -----------------------------------#gc ev5 lick$ 8 mu/a*e cl1n 2c he didn't want to miss a drop4 ,i cd see ,a%ley \ 9 ! audi;e1 clapp+ h] h&s4 ,! two judges walk$ (f ) ,ms4 ,smiley1 & ,i saw !m all :isp]+ 9 ! corn]4 ,i 0 surpris$ at h[ n]v\s ,i _h sudd5ly 2come4 ,my /oma* w5t f calm to crazy 9 a matt] ( seconds4 #cg 8,! judges h select$ ! a#gc -----------------------------------#gd two f9ali/s10 ,ms4 ,smiley sd4 8,!y w compete ag/ ea* o!r 9 tm's f9al cook-(f1 : w take place on ! set ( .7,c.try ,cook+ = ! ,c;y.'40 ,! room 2came sil5t1 z "ey"o 9 ! audi;e mov$ to ! $ge ( _! *airs4 8,f9ali/ numb] "o10 ,max9e ,nosebomb dcld1 8is ,judi? ,ann ,zipz]1 :o impress$ u ) h] delici\s m1t.s m1tballs40 ,judi? ,ann />t$ to squ1l1 & !n slapp$ h] h& ov] h] m\? to /op ! s.d4 ,:at came \ s.d$ m l a burp4 -----------------------------------#ge 8,\r second f9ali/10 ,bob ,b"os ann\nc$1 8has produc$ a cr1tive & orig9al sweet delid1 r1dy to rcv h] aw>d4 8,hank ,zipz]1 = 8 unique & yummy ,p1nut ,butt] & ,jelly ,smoo?ie ) ,surprise ,9gr$i5ts40 -----------------------------------#gf ,i cdn't 2lieve my e>s4 ,i ?rew my >ms 9 ! air1 jump$ z hi< z my %ort legs wd take me1 & holl]$1 8,let's he> x = me60 ,a%ley scr1m$ my "n4 ,& my mom 0 hopp+ >.d 9 a circle4 ,2f ,i knew x1 a photograph] 0 pull+ ,judi? ,ann & me \ f 2h \r /a;ns & snapp+ \r picture4 ,! o!r junior *efs came to %ake \r h&s1 ev5 ,lily ,*un4 -----------------------------------#gg 8,isn't ? grt80 ,i sd to ,judi? ,ann4 8,we're 9 ! f9als4 ,n[ we c 2 c\s9s .1& frs40 ,%e didn't answ]4 ,%e j turn$ & walk$ \ ( ! room4 ,i cd tell %e 0 upset1 b ,i didn't "k :y4 ,i m1n1 ! judges lik$ h] m1tballs1 b !y probably ?"\ my smoo?ie 0 m fun4 #ci ,hey1 x's n my fault y c't a#gg dr9k a m1tball "? a /raw4 -------------------------------#gh-#gi ,,*apt] #i ,"! >e only two ^ws t cd describe ! mood 9 \r a"p;t t nik gray cl\d4 ,okay1 t's ?ree ^ws1 b y get ! idea4 ,! d>k gray cl\d1 al "kn z ,judi? ,ann ,zipz]1 0 9 a major bad mood4 ,f ! way %e 0 act+1 y wd h ?"\ %e _h lo/ ! cook+ competi;n4 8,*e] up1 ,judy10 ,i sd to h] z %e sat at ! kit*5 -----------------------------------#hj table poli%+ h] vegetables4 8,y're "o ( ! two f9ali/s40 8,f/ ( all1 ,h5ry10 %e snapp$1 8x's n ,judy1 x's ,judi? ,ann4 ,we've g"o ov] t 2f4 ,& second ( all1 my victory m1ns no?+ :5 ! o!r f9ali/ is y,-& yr p1nut butt] mess40 ,\*4 ,t girl _h "o %>p t;gue4 ,i 0 n"e s glad to he> ! a#hj doorbell r+4 ,i rac$ \ ( ! kit*5 ) my e>s / burn+4 ,x 0 my gr&"f1 ,papa ,pete1 at ! door4 ,he 0 we>+ ! r$ runn+ suit he alw we>s on ! week5ds4 -----------------------------------#ha .1,com=t .1f/ is 8 motto4 ,papa ,pete's face 0 s happy t ! mood 9 ! h\se *ang$ immly4 8,hey1 ,hankie10 he %\t$ z he came 9 ! door4 8,give yr gr&pa a big hug40 ,papa ,pete is s tall t :5 he hugs y1 he lifts y "r (f yr feet4 8,i he> y're a *ampion cook10 he sd4 8,j l me40 ,papa ,pete ran ! ,crun*y ,pickle1 : is a deli on ,broadway1 a block away f \r a"p;t4 ,my mom runs x -----------------------------------#hb n[4 ,%e's 9to h1l? food & is try+ to make lun*eon m1ts gd = y4 ,h] specialty is soylami,-: is a comb9a;n ( gray soy /uff & o!r non-salami type ?+s4 ,x's got "ey?+ 9 x b ta/e4 #da ,papa ,pete / "ws at ! s&wi* a#hb c.t] at lun*"t & slips r1l salami 9to ! s&wi*es4 ,y alw "k :5 "s"o's eat+ a ,papa ,pete s&wi* 2c !y're smil+ :ile !y're *ew+4 8,papa ,pete1 y won't 2lieve :at ,i did10 ,i told hm4 8,my w9n+ di% came to me 9 a fla%40 8,yr "m told me10 he sd -----------------------------------#hc ) a gr94 8,lun* 9 a glass4 ,i love ! s.d ( t40 8,& if x w9s1 ,i cd 2come r1lly fam\s4 ,f/1 ,i'll demon/rate x on ,,tv4 ,& !n1 e re/aurant 9 ,new ,york w h x on ! m5u4 ,we cd ev5 put a sign 9 front ( ! ,crun*y ,pickle t says ,8,home ( ,hank ,zipz]'s ,fam\s ,lun* 9 a ,glass4,0 ,we'll h l9es >.d ! block4 ,we'll h to hire \r [n secur;y gu>d40 8,sl[ d[n "!1 ,hankie10 ,papa ,pete sd4 8,y hav5't won yet40 8,don't tell ,judi? ,ann10 ,i :isp]$ 9 8 e>1 8b ,i r1lly hope ,i d60 8,x'll 2 \r secret10 he :isp]$ #hd back4 ,we hook$ \r p9kie f+]s tgr !n pull$ !m a"p4 ,x 0 \r code = keep+ a secret4 ,hold+ up a br[n pap] bag he _h br"\1 ,papa ,pete sd 9 a l\d voice1 8,att5;n1 ,zipz] family4 ,i br"\ d9n]4 ,pickles1 potato salad1 & s&wi*es4 ,half pa/rami1 half soylami40 8,& guess : "os >e go+ to 2 left ov]10 ,i sd4 -----------------------------------#he 8,i l soylami10 ,emily sd1 com+ 9to ! room we>+ h] iguana >.d h] neck l a sc>f4 8,t's 2c all five ( yr ta/e buds >e asleep on yr t;gue10 ,i sd4 8,= yr 9=ma;n1 ! human t;gue has 2t two ?\s& & eie wide awake1 ?ank y v m*40 8,r1lly8 ,2c ,i ?"\ ,i he>d !m snor+40 -----------------------------------#hf ,papa ,pete let \ "o ( 8 grt #dc big laud ,hank :5 8 grades improve1 n = 8 wisecracks40 ,papa ,pete & my mom took ! s&wi*es & pickles \ ( ! bag4 8,come h d9n] ) u10 my mom call$ to ,judi? ,ann4 8,we h a delici\s deli s&wi* wait+ = y40 ,! kit*5 door swung op51 & ,judi? ,ann /uck h] h1d \4 8,3gratula;ns to y60 ,papa ,pete sd to h]1 r1*+ -----------------------------------#hg \ to %ake h] h&4 8,i he>d y w[$ ! judges1 too4 ,i love a gd m1tball myf4 ,my secret is lots ( g>lic4 ,:at's yrs80 8,no m1t10 %e told hm4 8,oh10 ,papa ,pete sd4 8,i n"e wd h ?"\ ( t4 ,m1t.s1 huh8 ,s ,i bet y'll pick "o ( ^! soylami s&wi*es1 "r80 8,i c't jo9 y = d9n]10 ,judi? ,ann sd4 8,i h to practice mak+ my a#hg di% "o m "t4 ,"ey?+ has to 2 p]fect = ! f9als tm40 ,miss ,d>k ,gray ,cl\d 4appe>$ back 9to ! kit*54 8,%e's a s]i\s "y woman10 ,papa ,pete sd4 8,okay1 :o wants soylami80 -----------------------------------#hh 8,me60 ,emily %\t$4 8,n me60 ,i %\t$4 8,i'll take ! r1l pa/rami4 ,& lots ( m/>d40 8,oh1 m/>d60 ,papa ,pete sd4 8,i knew ,i =got "s?+40 8,t's all "r40 ,i hopp$ to my feet4 8,i'll get x40 ,z ,i walk$ 9to ! kit*51 ,i expect$ to see piles ( vegetables all ov] ! kit*5 c.t]1 & ,judi? ,ann *opp+ up a /orm4 ,b t isn't :at ,i saw at all4 ,:at ,i saw 0 "s?+ ,i n"e ?"\ ,i'd see 9 my :ole life4 ,judi? ,ann 0 cry+4 ,& by cry+1 ,i don't m1n a few te>s4 ,%e _h turn$ h]f 9to a #de major wat]"ws factory4 ,%e 0 #hi sitt+ on ! floor ) h] h1d 9 h] h&s1 ! te>s squirt+ \ ( h] eyes l %e 0 a lawn spr9kl]4 8,judi? ,ann80 ,i sd4 8,did y cut yrf :5 y 7 *opp+ yr vegetables80 ,%e %ook h] h1d no4 8,did y fall d[n80 ,ag1 %e %ook h] h1d no4 -----------------------------------#ij 8,well1 7 y attack$ by "o ( yr e7plants80 ,i ?"\ t wd make h] lau<1 b x didn't4 ,9 fact1 %e cri$ ev5 l\d]4 ,i didn't "k :at ,i 0 suppos$ to d1 s ,i j sat d[n next to h] on ! floor4 ,i pull$ a di% t[el (f ! ov5 door h&le & h&$ x to h]4 ,we j sat "! = a m9ute1 :ile %e wip$ h] te>s 9 ! di% t[el4 8,i ?9k ,i "k :at x is10 ,i sd at la/4 8,y're homesick4 ,boy1 d ,i "k h[ t feels4 ,my s*ool _h a sleepov] at ! b1* = "o ni$40 ,i look$ >.d \r kit*5 to see :at 0 s sc>y4 ,i didn't see any?+ except regul> kit*5 /uff4 8,>e y sc>$ ( ! refrig]ator80 ,i ask$4 8,x's tall1 b x doesn't bite40 8,y don't "u/& h[ m* ,i ne$ to w9 ? 3te/10 ,judi? ,ann sd4 8,i told "ey"o at my s*ool ,i 0 go+ to w94 ,i ev5 told my pr9cipal1 ,mrs4 ,d5ney6 ,& ,i'm afraid ,i mi$ (40 8,look at x ? way1 ,judy4 -----------------------------------#ib ,y're go+ to come 9 f/ or second4 ,ei way1 t's n bad40 8,i ne$ to come 9 f/40 8,:y8 ,:at's ! big d1l80 8,i'm go+ to tell y a secret1 ,hank4 ,cook+ is ! only ?+ ,i'm r1lly gd at40 8,b y're s sm>t & 3fid5t & "ey?+10 ,i told h]4 8,x seems l y c d any?+40 8,i'm t]rible 9 s*ool10 %e sd4 #dg 8,r1d+ is r1lly h>d = me1 & ,i a#ib c't spell ei40 8,welcome to ! club10 ,i alm %\t$4 8,:5 my t1*] tells me to s.d \ a ^w1 ,i h no idea :at %e's talk+ -----------------------------------#ic ab4 ,! only s.d ,i he> is my bra9 skidd+ to a /op40 ,i /uck my h& \ to %ake h]s1 b %e didn't take x4 8,my p>5ts >e alw tell+ me t if ,i j try h>d]1 ,i'll get x10 %e sd 9 a voice t s.d$ r1lly sad4 8,b no matt] h[ h>d ,i try1 ,i / get bad grades4 ,:5 ,i 4cov]$ cook+1 x 0 ! f/ "t ,i felt l ,i 0 r1lly gd at -----------------------------------#id "s?+4 ,i've won e 3te/ ,i've be5 in1 b ? is ! big "o4 ,if ,i w91 x wd make my p>5ts s pr\d40 8,i've be5 try+ to make my dad pr\d s9ce ,i 0 a baby10 ,i sd4 8,& ,i alw come up a ll %ort,-: /9ks1 2c ,i am %ort to 2g9 )40 ,judi? ,ann actually lau<$ a ll4 ,t made me feel bett] = h]1 until a#id ,i r1liz$ t my 8lun* 9 a glass0 0 go+ to 2 a big problem = h]4 ,way d[n deep1 ,i knew x 0 a w9n]4 -----------------------------------#ie 8,li/51 ,judi? ,ann10 ,i sd1 gett+ up4 8,:y don't y j relax & h a s&wi* ) u8 ,y don't ne$ to practice4 ,y're alr a grt cook40 8,i wi% ,i cd 2 relax$ l y10 %e sd4 8,b ,i h to make ! recipe "o m "t4 ,j to 2 extra sure4 ,y g h a s&wi*4 ,i'm go+ to /ay "h40 ,z ,i walk$ back "? ! sw++ door 9to ! d9+ room1 ,i ?"\ ab ,judi? ,ann4 ,papa ,pete alw says1 8,y c't judge a book by xs cov]40 ,i n"e "u/ood until n[4 ,on ! \tside1 ,judi? ,ann act$ l %e 0 ! que5 ( ! _w4 ,b on ! 9side1 %e 0 j -----------------------------------#if l me,-all %aky1 l a b[l ( ,jell-,o4 8,"! he is10 ,papa ,pete sd z ,i took a s1t at ! table4 8,"o pa/rami s&wi*1 & "o dill pickle1 com+ "r #di up40 a#if 8,y =got to br+ ! m/>d10 ,emily po9t$ \4 8,hank wd =get 8 h1d if x wasn't atta*$ to 8 neck10 my dad sd ) a snort4 8,y're go+ to d s well tm1 h"oy10 my mom sd4 -----------------------------------#ig ,%e alw tries to say "s?+ nice af my dad says "s?+ m1n4 8,he's go+ to knock _! socks (f10 ,papa ,pete sd4 8,& make me a promise1 ,hankie4 ,:5 !y pick y to 2 on .7,c.try ,cook+ = ! ,c;y.'1 y 2 sure to make me yr assi/ant4 ,"ey"o on televi.n has an assi/ant4 ,boy oh boy1 ! guys on my b[l+ t1m >e go+ to 2 s impress$4 ,i'll h to give autographs at ! b[l+ alley40 ,papa ,pete let \ "o ( 8 big laud took u to ! elevators4 8,:at floor80 my dad ask$4 8,?irty-five10 ! gu>d answ]$1 pu%+ ! button4 8,t's ": x all happ5s40 ,& boy 0 he "r4 ,:5 ! doors op5$1 we /epp$ \ & immly f.d \rvs smack 9 ! middle ( ! .7,c.try ,cook+ = ! ,c;y.' set4 ----------------------------------#aja 8,w[10 sd ,papa ,pete4 8,x looks s m* bi7] on ,,tv40 8,dude10 ,frankie :isp]$ to #ea me4 8,? is awe"s40 a#aja 8,hank1 look60 ,a%ley sd4 8,"!'s ! kit*5 ": ! *efs "w4 ,& "! >e ! cam]as4 ,>5't y n]v\s80 ,i wasn't n]v\s4 ,i 0 pr\d to 2 "!4 ,i 0 pr\d t my frs & family wd 2 "! to see me w94 8,? cd 2 ! be/ "d ( my life10 ,i told ,frankie4 8,x ranks "r up "! ) t "t ,dad & ,i won ! ?ree-le7$ race at ! ,root ,be] ,bu/ at s*ool4 ,rememb] t1 ,dad80 8,i rememb] ,i ripp$ my pants ----------------------------------#ajb & _h to sp5d f\rte5 doll>s to get !m fix$10 he answ]$4 8,oh my go%10 ,a%ley sd1 gra2+ my >m4 8,,,oh my go%4,' ,look :o's com+ to get u40 ,walk+ acr ! /udio to u 0 ,*uck ,hall1 ! ho/ ( .7,c.try ,cook+ = ! ,c;y.'4 ,he 0 tall1 ) a huge h1d ( blond hair1 & tee? z :ite z m>%mall[s4 ,:5 %e saw hm1 ,judi? ,ann actually let \ a %riek4 ,%e /epp$ =w>d & /uck \ h] h&4 a#ajb ----------------------------------#ajc 8,:at an honor to meet y10 %e sd to ,*uck4 8,i've n"e miss$ "o ( yr %[s40 ,*uck smil$4 ,i cd tell he 0 expect+ ! re/ ( u to *ime in1 too4 ,to 2 h"o/1 ,i _h n"e se5 "o ( 8 %[s1 b ,i knew bett] ?an to say t \ l\d4 8,s10 ,*uck sd to ,judi? ,ann1 8,i assume y're "o ( my f9ali/s4 ,:o's ! o!r "o80 8,he's yr guy10 ,frankie told ,*uck1 po9t+ to me4 8,hank ,zipz]40 8,nice to meet y1 ,mr4 ,zipp]10 ,*uck sd ) a m>%mall[ gr94 8,x's ,zipz]10 ,i sd4 8,& by ----------------------------------#ajd ! way1 d y "k :at has a hundr$ & ?irty-sev5 tee? & no cavities8 ,a zipp]60 ,"ey"o lau<$ b ,*uck4 8,if y don't m9d1 son1 ,i'll d ! jokes10 he sd4 8,n[ foll[ me1 & we'll get y kids set up40 ,my family & frs got to sit 9 #ec ! audi;e s1ts4 ,judi? ,ann & a#ajd ,i 7 l$ ov] to ! kit*5 c.t]1 : 0 9 front ( ! cam]as4 ,ms4 ,smiley 0 "!1 sett+ up ! kit*5 tools on ! c.t]4 ----------------------------------#aje 8,i h yr bl5d]1 "y man10 %e sd4 8,?ank y1 ,ms4 ;,s410 ,i sd4 ,i wd h call$ h] ,ms4 ,smiley1 b ,i 0 afraid t .1,smelly wd come \ ( my m\? by a3id5t4 8,& ,judi? ,ann10 %e w5t on1 8,i h yr mix+ b[ls & skillet4 ,bo? ( y may 2g9 plac+ yr food supplies on ! c.t]40 ,i r1*$ 9to my pap] bag & took \ ! p1nut butt] & jelly s&wi*1 ! cookies1 ! milk1 & ! banana4 ,way d[n at ! bottom ,i 0 surpris$ to see a pickle & half ( a pa/rami s&wi* 9 ----------------------------------#ajf a pla/ic bag4 ,i knew ,papa ,pete _h snuck t in1 9 case ,i got hungry4 ,t's :at ,i love ab ,papa ,pete4 8,>e we go+ to 2 on ,,tv80 ,i ask$ ,*uck's assi/ant1 :o 0 walk+ by ) a clipbo>d4 8,! w9n] ( ? mat* is10 %e a#ajf sd1 )\t look+ up4 ----------------------------------#ajg 8,cool4 ,:at does ! los] get80 8,a he>ty h&%ake10 %e sd ) a lau<4 ,i didn't ?9k t 0 funny at all4 ,all ( a sudd51 ! lid :o br"\ u up 9 ! elevator4 ,b :5 !y all clapp$ = u1 x s.d$ l "! 7 at l1/ t5 p4 ,*uck look$ ov] at u & spoke 9 alm a :isp]4 8,? is yr big mo;t1 kids4 ,>e y r1dy80 ,i nodd$4 ,judi? ,ann gulp$4 ,i wi%$ ,i cd h giv5 h] "s ( my 3fid;e4 #ee 8,!n x's %["t10 ,*uck sd1 9 8 #aji big %[-busi;s voice4 ,& j l t1 ! 3te/ 0 on4 -----------------------------#aaj-#aaa ,,*apt] #aa ,we _h exactly =ty-five m9utes to complete \r di%es4 ,judi? ,ann got "r to "w4 ,z %e *opp$ h] vegetables1 ,i cd see sw1t =m+ on h] =eh1d4 8,maybe y %d take x easy on t poor ll e7plant10 ,i :isp]$ to h]4 8,i ?"\ ,i j he>d x scr1m+40 8,? is no "t = jokes10 %e sd4 8,z ,i told y1 ? m1ns "ey?+ to me40 ----------------------------------#aab ,i _hn't =gott5 t4 ,i 0 j try+ to help h] relax4 ,i knew x wasn't go+ to take ! :ole "t to make my ,p1nut ,butt] & ,jelly ,smoo?ie ) ,surprise ,9gr$i5ts4 ,b ,i want$ to look busy1 s ,i took my "t te>+ ! p1nut butt] & jelly s&wi* 9to bite-size bits4 ,t took ab t5 seconds1 s ,i tri$ to g ev5 sl[] ) ! a#aab banana4 ,af ,i peel$ x "o t9y sec;n at a "t1 ,i wav$ to ,frankie & ,a%ley sitt+ 9 ! audi;e4 ,!y wav$ back ) big smiles4 ,judi? ,ann _h f9i%$ ! vegetables & 0 roll+ !m 9to ?ree plump m1t.s m1tballs4 ----------------------------------#aac 8,look at y g1 ,judy10 ,i sd4 8,^? m1tballs look r1lly r.d40 ,%e gl.ed up at me l %e 0 go+ to say "s?+4 ,j !n1 "o ( ! m1tballs %e 0 "w+ on roll$ \ ( h] h& & onto ! floor4 8,oh no60 %e scr1m$4 8,look :at y made me d60 8,i didn't m1n = t to happ54 ,h"o/40 8,i "k1 ,hank4 ,x wasn't yr fault4 ,i'm j s n]v\s40 ,i turn$ back to my bl5d] & />t$ to crumble ! cookies 9to ! j>4 ,judi? ,ann put h] two m1tballs 9to ! fry+ pan & roll$ !m >.d ) a wood5 ----------------------------------#aad spoon4 ,sudd5ly1 ,i he>d h] %\t4 #eg 8,oh no6 ,:at is wr;g ) me a#aad td80 %e sd4 8,my m1tball is crumbl+40 ,i look$ ov] 9to h] fry+ pan & saw t "o ( ! m1tballs _h come a"p4 ,x look$ l a vegetable pancake4 8,i am s* a los]10 %e w5t on1 s.d+ l %e 0 go+ to cry4 8,i practice & ,i practice1 & ,i c't d any?+ "r40 8,hey1 d ,i "e "k t feel+10 ,i sd4 8,i practice my spell+ ^ws all nie4 ,!y're sure n 9 my h1d40 8,i wi% ,i 7 mak+ ----------------------------------#aae yr ,p1nut ,butt] & ,jelly ,smoo?ie10 %e sd4 8,x seems s easy40 ,%e def9itely _h a po9t4 ,%e 0 *opp+ & roll+ & fry+ & do+ all k9ds ( complicat$ cook+ /uff4 ,all ,i 0 do+ 0 fill+ a bl5d] & flipp+ a swit*4 ,z ,i r1*$ 9to my bag to get ! c>ton ( *ocolate milk1 ,i smell$ ! pickle at ! bottom4 ,i look$ ov] at ,judi? ,ann4 ,%e 0 3c5trat+ v h>d on h] la/ m1tball1 roll+ x >.d to make a#aae sure x 0 fully cook$4 ,x 0 !n t ,i knew :at ,i _h to d4 ,i r1*$ 9to my bag & ----------------------------------#aaf pull$ \ ,papa ,pete's dill pickle4 ,:5 no "o 0 wat*+1 ,i dropp$ x 9to ! bl5d] & put on ! top4 ,!n ,i flipp$ ! swit*4 ,i smil$ to myf4 ,hank's ,p1nut ,butt] & ,jelly ,smoo?ie ) ,surprise ,9gr$i5ts 0 sure go+ to h "o big surprise 9gr$i5t n[4 ,by ! "t ! =ty-five m9utes 7 up1 ,i _h p\r$ my smoo?ie 9to a glass & decorat$ x ) ! gummy be>s ,i br"\ ) me 9 my pocket4 ,!n ,i popp$ 9 a r$-&-:ite-/rip$ /raw4 ,judi? ,ann _h ----------------------------------#aag plac$ h] "o l"oly m1tball on top ( ! pancake "o1 & dripp$ "s r$ sauce ov] bo? ( !m4 ,x actually look$ pretty gd4 ,%e _h turn$ h] mi/ake 9to h] [n surprise4 ,*uck ,hall pick$ up 8 microph"o & /ood 2t u4 #ei 8,ladies & g5tlem510 he sd a#aag to ! same sev5 p 9 ! audi;e4 8,! ,junior ,*ef ,cook-,(f is n[ ov]1 & all t's left to d is ! ta/+4 ,i'm go+ to take "o ta/e ( ea* di%1 & decide :o w appe> ) me on .7,c.try ,cook+ = ! ,c;y.'40 ----------------------------------#aah ,*uck pick$ up ,judi? ,ann's plate1 took a big sniff1 !n popp$ a bite ( ! m1tball 9to 8 m\?4 8,mmmm 444 v ta/y10 he sd4 8,& ,i love ! cr1tive way y design$ yr plate4 ,a m1t.s m1tball on a m1t.s pancake4 ,s cr1tive40 ,!n he turn$ to me1 pick$ up ! glass1 & smil$4 8,? looks yummy10 he sd4 8,i love a gd smoo?ie40 ----------------------------------#aai ,he rais$ ! glass to 8 lips & took a big sip "? ! /raw4 ,i wait$1 b n = l;g4 ,he spit ! smoo?ie \ ( 8 m\? l he 0 a fire truck hose4 8,:at did y put 9 "!80 he gasp$4 8,x's s s\r60 a#aai 8,t 0 my special 9gr$i5t10 ,i expla9$ ) my old ,zipz] attitude4 8,i ?"\ x wd give my smoo?ie a p]sonal;y40 ,*uck took a pap] napk9 & wip$ 8 t;gue to try to get ! ta/e \ ( 8 m\?4 ,x 0 pretty cle> t he didn't ?9k p1nut butt] ----------------------------------#abj & pickles 0 a gd combo4 8,? is ! easie/ 3te/ ,i've "e judg$10 he sd1 / spitt+ 9to ! microph"o4 8,! w9n]1 & ! 3te/ant :o w appe> on televi.n1 is ,judy ,zipz]40 8,excuse me1 sir10 ,i :isp]$ to hm4 8,%e r1lly likes x if y call h] ,judi? ,ann40 ,judi? ,ann 0 ! happie/ p]son ,i _h "e se5 9 my :ole life4 ----------------------------------#aba ,9 ! middle ( h] happy d.e1 %e sudd5ly /opp$ & turn$ to me4 8,i'm s sorry1 ,hank10 %e sd4 8,i'm n10 ,i answ]$4 8,y des]v$ to w94 ,2ss1 ,i / get my he>ty #fa h&%ake f ,*uck ,hall40 a#aba ,a%ley & ,frankie _h run d[n f ! audi;e to 2 ) me4 8,we 7 sure y 7 go+ to w910 ,a%ley sd4 8,y1h1 :at happ5$1 ,hank/]80 ,frankie ask$4 ,i j %ru7$4 ,my secret 9gr$i5t 0 go+ to /ay my secret ="e4 ----------------------------------#abb ,,*apt] #ab ,,,a pop quiz,' ,,,by hank zipz],' ,judi? ,ann got to demon/rate h] m1t.s m1tballs on .7,c.try ,cook+ = ! ,c;y.'4 ,yr job on ? quiz is to pick ! "o ?+ t ,,r1lly happ5$4 ,a"> ,%e dropp$ h] :ole b[l ( *opp$ vegetables all ov] ,*uck ,hall's %oes4 ;,b"> ,%e ?ank$ me & told ! :ole _w t ,i1 ,hank ,zipz]1 gave h] ! 3fid;e to w94 a#abb ----------------------------------#abc ;,c"> ,:5 %e 0 a3ept+ h] aw>d1 %e op5$ h] m\? to say ?ank y b a burp came \ 9/1d4 ,,answ]3 ,! answ] is ;,b4 ,judi? ,ann gave me ! bi7e/ %\t-\ ,i've "e gott5 9 my :ole life4 ,s ,i guess y c say ,i won1 too4 @.<,! ,5d@.> #fc