Like Bug Juice on a Burger

Like Bug Juice on a Burger — page 1 — I hate camp I just hate it I wish I didn't But I do Being here is worse than bug juice on a burger Or homework on Thanksgiving Or water seeping into my shoes I want to go home right now I really

Like Bug Juice on a Burger — page 2 — This all began one day when Grandma Sadie called me up on the phone I have a wonderful surprise she said Right away the best possible surprise popped into my mind You’re giving us a dog I said Grandma Sadie was quiet Then she said Eleanor honey Your parents don’t want a dog I knew that But I didn’t understand it We’d be so happy with a dog I told Grandma Sadie

Like Bug Juice on a Burger — page 3 — And I’m old enough to take care of it I’m nine I know she said We could name it Antoine I said I love the name Antoine Then I love it too she said But should we talk about your actual surprise Oh I said

Like Bug Juice on a Burger — page 4 — I’d almost forgotten about that Sure Well Grandma Sadie said I was just remembering how much your mother enjoyed sleepaway camp when she was a girl I think you’d also enjoy it So I’d like to treat you to sleepaway camp this summer Would you like to go Yes I said I would I really meant it too My friend Katie went last summer I said Every single day she ate M M’s And rode horses And jumped on a floating trampoline How marvelous Grandma Sadie said

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