Cyclops the Ultras giant one-eyed iguana looked mad probably because he had also lost at Crazy Eights and Old Maid He snatched his Lizard’s Life magazine slunk off the chair and disappeared Ellie slumped in her seat The iguana wasn’t much competition but at least he was someone to play with All of Ellie’s non-lizard friends were busy and she was bored with a capital B After Ellie put away the cards her chin fell into her hand Saturday More like Saturdoom she said sadly I’m doomed to spend the whole day alone More than bored Ellie was lonely Being a superhero she had faced the world’s worst villains including Captain Blob and the Goo Crew and Queen Bee But loneliness It was the worst Loneliness blurred Ellie’s X-ray vision It turned her super strength into cooked spaghetti She couldn’t even fly
Loneliness made her sink like a stone in a tub of toxic waste I wouldn’t be lonely if I had a sidekick Ellie muttered Then it hit her Wait a super second She glanced at her watch All was not lost It was three o’clock which meant that Hannah Ellie’s better-than-a sidekick best friend would be done with dance class Ellie knew she was powerless to beat loneliness all by her lonesome But if she teamed up with Hannah she could sock that feeling with a one-two punch Crossing her fingers Ellie dialed Hannah’s number Hopefully Hannah could help save the day Hello Hannah answered Hi Ellie squealed Do you want to come over I can teach you how to play Guess That Super-Villain It’s the best game ever
Hannah sighed loudly Uh-oh It sounded like Super Bestie was in trouble I wish I could she replied but I’m stuck helping my mom It’s for Cece Now it was Ellie’s turn to sigh Cece was Hannah’s little sister Sometimes Hannah had to do things for her like carry her backpack or tie her shoes What do you have to do Ellie asked Her birthday party is tomorrow It’s at our house so my mom wants help setting everything up Ellie’s heart sank Hannah’s mom had unleashed the terrible forces of Choredom Even Ellie was powerless to stop them That stinks she said I know Hannah agreed It’s a princess party so my mom’s going crown-cuckoo She’s turning our backyard into Tiara Land We’ll have games fancy finger
