Yip Yip Spooky chased after the yo-yo as Dandy pulled it across the floor Dandy this is a win-win Malcolm said He thought about all the things he’d never have to do again Take out the trash Clean his room I have to order it Dandy tugged the yo-yo teasing Spooky But what if it turns out to be a scary ghost He pulled too hard The yo-yo shot up and Ow knocked his knee Malcolm whipped out his ghost zapper That’s never been a problem
Chapter 2 Interesting Packages Malcolm tapped his foot nervously as he and Dandy sat on the steps of his front porch Where is she Malcolm asked looking down both sides of the street for Mail Carrier Nancy Dandy shrugged Maybe it’s a government holiday It’s Saturday Malcolm replied Government holidays are always on Mondays
Maybe the mail truck skidded off the road and all the mail spilled out into a ditch and washed down a storm drain Malcolm rolled his eyes If that had happened we would’ve seen it on the news Not if it happened today We haven’t even turned on a TV Think positive Malcolm said Dandy closed his eyes and crossed his fingers like he was making a wish He only stopped long enough to scratch his ear Another five minutes passed Then the front door opened Malcolm’s older sister Cocoa tromped out wearing a turquoise sequined tank top and a blinding orange skirt Her outfit was so flashy you could probably see it from outer space Hey creep she said to Malcolm Waiting for Mail Carrier Nancy
What if I am Malcolm said Cocoa stood above him with her hands on her hips That means you probably ordered something from one of your dumb magazines Maybe I’m just sitting out here because I’m bored Malcolm said gritting his teeth Cocoa smirked You only come outside when you’re waiting for the mail What is it this time None of your business I bet it’s some spy gadget she said You want to spy on me You want to get some dirt on me so you can get me in trouble with Mom Hmmm Malcolm thought If Cocoa is this worried she’s guilty of something Maybe I can weasel it out of her
