Marsha Mellow Goes Missing: An Unofficial Story for Shopkins Collectors
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
Maggie shrugged Sorry she said Rules are rules An awkward silence followed Then Wonk wonk wonk A remote-controlled fire engine tore into the room racing across Ellie’s plastic bag and toppling Maggie’s shopping basket Ellie jumped up in surprise but Maggie didn’t budge She knew exactly who was behind the fire Max she bellowed Knock it off A freckled face peered around the door frame Oops he said grinning and trying to steer the fire truck back out of the room His fingers fiddled with the controls but the truck ended up stuck under Gran’s desk in the corner Just pick it up said Maggie We’re try ing to have a meeting here Ellie who was standing near the desk crossed her arms and huffed She was only a year older than Max but somehow Maggie could never picture Ellie behaving like him Must be a little brother thing thought Maggie wishing for a moment she could trade her sib ling as easily as she could trade a Shopkin Fine said Max flattening himself onto his stomach to reach beneath the desk He backed 11
out with the truck in hand and set it down to steer it out of the room remotely Max Maggie groaned again Just pick it up and carry it Her little brother didn’t listen but he finally managed to steer the truck in a crooked path out the door Maggie overheard Mom in the toy shop beyond Hopefully she had come early to visit with Gran not to pick up Maggie The meeting was just getting started Is Max going camping tomorrow asked Ellie wrinkling her nose at the idea Yes said Maggie with a sigh Gran and Papa would never leave Max out of the annual camping trip But now that the whole Shopkins Kids Club was going Maggie wished it were girls only except for Papa of course Oh I have a great idea said Gabby ris ing up on her knees You should bring Marsha Mellow camping especially if we’re going to make s’mores around the campfire Yes said Ellie Marshmallows and Marsha Mellow But before Maggie could respond Mom appeared in the doorway Some moms have eagle eyes Maggie’s mom had eagle ears 12
