Marsha Mellow Goes Missing: An Unofficial Story for Shopkins Collectors
band from around her wrist and gathered her ginger-red hair into a low ponytail Another jingle from the front door brought all three girls to their feet There was Ava charging into the shop with her twin sister Bella close behind Sorry we’re late fast-talking Ava called to Maggie and the others Bella couldn’t find her money Bella gave a guilty shrug The two girls looked almost exactly alike with their curly brown hair caramel-colored skin and wide set eyes But Ava was the talker and the leader whereas Bella tended to hang back Ava said it was because she was born first a whole three minutes before her little sister Instead of heading straight to the back room the two girls ran toward a display of Shopkins that Gran had arranged near the checkout line We just got a new shipment said Gran There could be something special there She winked at the twins and adjusted her lavender glasses on her nose Bella started sifting carefully through the pink packages but Ava had already chosen This one she said holding up a five-pack 7
in a clear plastic shell It has Fi Fi Flour and Wedgy Wendy We don’t have those two Bella nodded and followed Ava to the checkout counter where the girls pooled their money beside the striped lollipops Finally all five girls were sitting cross legged in the back room ready to start this week’s official Shopkins Kids Club meeting Maggie checked her lime green notebook Okay she said Ellie gets to start first today Ellie didn’t have to be told twice She tore the edge of her first yellow pouch with her teeth and fished out the contents Squeaky Clean she shouted holding up a bitty blue spray bottle Maggie slid her finger down her Collector’s Guide checklist Squeaky Clean is com mon she said Ellie scrunched up her nose Rats she said But he’s sure cute Then she tore open the other yellow pouch Ooh shiny It was Sour Lemon with crystal glitz Ultra rare said Gabby congratulating her sister Good job Ellie Ellie held Sour Lemon up to the light to watch him sparkle and then gave him a quick 8
kiss before tucking him safely into the plastic bag by her side Gabby opened next Her first pouch held Dishy Liquid Already have that she said setting it on the rug That’s a trader for sure But she squealed when she opened the sec ond pouch and found a fuzzy pink baby bottle Aw Dribbles she said rubbing the soft bot tle against her cheek Ava and Bella took a turn together as usual Ava pulled the tiny yellow pouch out of the bottom of the Shopkins pack and handed it to Bella Your turn this week she said Please let it be Marsha Mellow Please please please She closed her eyes and crossed her fingers on both hands But it wasn’t Marsha Mellow After Bella snipped the corner of the pouch with scissors Slick Breadstick dropped out Bella looked almost apologetic as she held up the little bread stick to show Ava Aw man We have him already said Ava She sighed and then said Oh well Twinsies right Bella Since Ava and Bella shared their Shopkins collection it was okay to have twin sies or two of some things 9
I could never share my Shopkins with my little brother thought Maggie as she ripped open her own pouch Max was only five and couldn’t take care of anything It would take him about three seconds to lose a Shopkin Ava gasped Marsha Mellow she said pointing to the Shopkin that had fallen out of Maggie’s pouch Sure enough there she was the prized Marsha Mellow The limited-edition toasty brown marshmallow was covered in shiny bling We’ll trade you for it Ava said quickly grabbing the Shopkins lunchbox at her feet She popped it open and started sorting through her collection I’ll give you um Ma Kettle and Slick Breadstick Hey said Bella as Ava grabbed the bread stick out of her hand So much for twinsies No that’s not a fair trade piped up Gabby You can only trade a limited-edition for a limited-edition Maggie shot her best friend a grateful smile Everyone knew the rules but sometimes Ava forgot especially when she was hot after a certain Shopkin I can’t trade a limited-edition she whined Then I won’t have them all 10
