Russell's Secret

Russell's Secret — page 1 — Five days a week Russell Michaels went to the Sunshine Nursery School But one Monday morning he woke up and decided he didn’t want to go to school I want to stay home he whined when his mother started to help him get dressed

Russell's Secret — page 2 — Don’t be silly said his mother Of course you want to go to school I don’t want to go to school said Russell He wasn’t sure why He just wanted to stay home the way he had when he was little before his baby sister Elisa was born

Russell's Secret — page 3 — Aren’t you feeling well asked his mother She felt his forehead Let me see your tongue Russell opened his mouth and stuck out his tongue Your head is cool and your tongue is red You’re in fine shape his mother diagnosed I don’t care insisted Russell I want to stay home Only little babies like Elisa stay home said Russell’s mother You’re a big boy You’re four years old

Russell's Secret — page 4 — I want to be a baby shouted Russell He lay down on the floor and began kicking his feet and crying He was acting just like a baby

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