doors down which is handy especially during snowstorms Our elevator is at the back of my parents closet Where does it go to Maddie always asks a lot of questions Luckily I am great at coming up with answers To the attic Can we ride it I was hoping she would ask Yup There’s just one hitch I pause That will make her even more eager for a ride on our elevator I have to blindfold you I make it sound like blindfolding your best friend is no big deal Blindfold me Jelly is this one of your stories I make a huffing sound so she will know I am insulted Of course not 2
The blindfold is for insurance purposes So you won’t sue My parents are both lawyers so I know a lot about suing When we get to my parents bedroom I grab a dark scarf from my mother’s drawer and tie it over Maddie’s eyes Can you see anything Not a thing Perfect I spin her around three times Then I lead her into my parents closet I guide her so she doesn’t trip over the shoes and boots Okay I tell her We’re inside the elevator now I clang together two wire hangers and stamp my feet on the closet floor Whoa I say We’re going up I feel it in my stomach Me too says Maddie I grin My plan is working
What’s up in your attic she asks Skeletons It’s the first thing that pops into my head Cool We’re nearly there I tell her I clang together the wire hangers again The elevator doors are about to open I can’t believe I have a friend who has her own elevator Maddie says to herself We’re there I grab her elbow and lead her out of the closet Are you ready to see skeletons Do you promise you won’t sue Yes and yes Maddie’s voice catches in her throat That is probably because she has never seen a skeleton before I spin Maddie around three more times and untie the scarf Ta-dum 5
