Marsha Mellow Goes Missing: An Unofficial Story for Shopkins Collectors
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
I’m not sure that’s a good idea Maggie she said What if you lose your Shopkin at the campsite But Mom Maggie started to protest until her mother raised an eyebrow in warning Just think about it okay she said I know how important your collection is to you You have to take care of it After Mom left a gloomy cloud seemed to hang over the meeting What fun would the Shopkins Kids Club campout be without Shopkins Maggie fiddled with the purple handle of her plastic basket Mom said to think about it If Maggie wanted to come up with a way to bring her Shopkins she had to think fast before they all left for the campsite tomorrow 13
