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
Malcolm smirked up at her I don’t need a spy gadget cause I already know what you did And I’m telling everyone tonight at dinner Cocoa’s eyes grew so wide he could barely see her electric-blue eye shadow You better not she warned Or or or Or what She stomped her foot nearly knocking the jingle bells off the laces of her glittery sneakers Or I’ll make your life miserable Malcolm Too late Malcolm said You’ve been doing that since the day I was born Cocoa stomped her foot again This time a jingle bell went flying from one of the laces It rocketed up and boomeranged off Dandy’s forehead Ow
Cocoa pointed a finger at Malcolm I mean it You better not say a word She turned and clomped into the house Dandy rubbed his forehead What’d she do Malcolm shrugged No clue But I’m safe as long as she thinks I know something He smiled Malcolm had been so busy teasing Cocoa that he hadn’t noticed Mail Carrier Nancy coming up the street She pulled her mail cart zigzagging from house to house Malcolm couldn’t wait He grabbed Dandy’s sleeve and they shot off meeting her halfway down the front walk Got something for me Malcolm asked hopping from foot to foot in anticipation Mail Carrier Nancy smiled I believe I do She pulled out a small box wrapped
