For Becca and Adam L B F For Elliot and Juliette who are both incredibly creative and talented young artists J K
A WORD FROM MALLORY My name is Mallory McDonald like the restaurant but no relation I’m ten years old and in the fifth grade and there are lots of things I like doing I like to watch TV draw paint my toenails bake cookies spend time with my cat and hang out with my friends There are also some things I don’t like doing such as washing lettuce and setting the table That’s what I did this afternoon but I didn’t really mind because I’m so excited about what’s happening at my house tonight The Goldmans who just moved into the Winstons old house next door are coming for dinner along with Chloe Jennifer and her parents Even though Chloe Jennifer and I met the Goldmans when they moved in earlier this week we don’t know much about them aside 6
from what we’ve seen a mom a dad two identical twin boys a blue minivan in the driveway and newly planted pink flowers in the front yard When the Winstons moved out I was sad that two of my best friends Mary Ann and Joey wouldn’t be living on Wish Pond Road anymore When I told Mom I was worried about a weird mean unfriendly family moving in she told me that my imagination was running away from me I don’t always agree with Mom but this time I think she was right Chloe Jennifer and I thought the Goldmans were really nice when we met them and the twins were so so so cute I’m excited to get to know them better and so is Chloe Jennifer And the good news is that we don’t have to wait any longer dinner is served The doorbell just rang which means
