A Tricky Sleepover

A Tricky Sleepover — page 3 — Chapter One Where Is It Jasmine You got some mail Jasmine’s mom yelled Jasmine raced down the stairs Could this be it Jasmine wondered (cid:39)(cid:76)(cid:71)(cid:3) (cid:44)(cid:3) (cid:191)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3) (cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:3) (cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3) (cid:86)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3) (cid:73)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:46)(cid:68)(cid:92)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:92)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:78)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3) (cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:34) She tore open the envelope Ugh It was just another summer camp brochure Why didn’t she get the invitation yet Kayla let her sit with her and her friends at lunch the other day She even shared her chips Jasmine was sure she would be invited She bit her lip and tried not to cry Who is it from her mom asked Camp Summerfun Big deal Jasmine shrugged Do you want to go this summer 6

A Tricky Sleepover — page 4 — I don’t care Jasmine said quietly What is the matter Jasmine’s mother looked worried Nothing Jasmine said She sighed loudly and trudged back up the stairs Jasmine went to her room and threw herself on the bed She was sure she would be the only girl at Walker Elementary who wouldn’t be invited to the best sleepover ever All of the girls were talking about it on the playground yesterday Jasmine was so confused Why wouldn’t Kayla invite her Jasmine always made sure she was nice to 7

A Tricky Sleepover — page 5 — Kayla and her friends She hated feeling left out The next day when she got on the bus there was an open seat next to her friend Annie Jasmine plopped down next to her Did you get an invitation to Kayla’s party Jasmine asked Yes I got it in the mail yesterday Aren’t (cid:92)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:34)(cid:3)(cid:50)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:191)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:182)(cid:86)(cid:3) at Kayla’s house I heard her house has a room just for watching movies and a room just for wrapping gifts 8

A Tricky Sleepover — page 6 — Jasmine slumped down in her seat I would be excited if I had gotten an invitation she said hiding her face behind her long curly hair What do you mean Annie said I mean she didn’t invite me Jasmine said sadly Oh I am sure you will get it today Maybe the invitation got lost Annie said patting her arm I don’t know what I will do if I don’t get invited Jasmine said Her stomach was in knots She pulled her hair out of her face and twisted it into a braid Don’t worry If you don’t get invited then I won’t go You’re my best friend Annie gave Jasmine a little hug You know how to do the greatest braids Your hair looks so pretty Jasmine smiled at Annie and felt lucky to have such a great friend 9

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