TJ Zaps the One-Upper #2: Stopping One-Upping and Cell Phone Bullying
MVP Today was The Day The day I had spent two years waiting for My neighbor and best friend was moving back from London I woke up at fi ve o’clock in the morning and parked myself in front of the window Every thirty seconds I peeked through the blinds to see if the moving van had arrived You could be waiting for hours TJ Dad said 44
After waiting two years what difference will a few more hours make I thought At eleven o’clock I saw him Danny’s back Then let’s go chuckled Dad He picked up a wicker basket We’re on offi cial welcome duty He plopped the basket in my arms This will help the Greenburgs settle in He pulled the blinds up and spoke with a James Bond accent Why spy when you can say hi I scanned the basket Auntie Stella had made for them Toothpaste tissues tea bags toilet paper Whoa Toilet paper I shoved the basket back into his hands I’m not bringing toilet paper Dad laughed Everyone uses toilet paper I folded my arms Then you bring it 5
Someone better bring it shouted Auntie Stella Then she added If you know what’s good for you Auntie Stella isn’t my real aunt But she’s been helping my dad take care of me ever since I was born Dad always says we can’t live without her and she can’t live without us I think he’s right The boss has spoken said Dad He covered the toilet paper with the tissue box Ready I was ready two years ago Danny pounced on me the second I walked in his garage Long time no see I stared at Danny He looked old And pimply And tall I didn’t even come up to his shoulder Yep I said It’s been two years 6
Dad put his arm around my shoulder TJ’s excited you’re back He hardly slept last night My face burned I had to think fast I snatched the basket from Dad Here’s some toilet paper Now Danny’s face turned red Thanks I guess While Dad talked to Danny’s parents I glanced around the garage Hey I said pointing to his bike I have the same one Danny made a duh face That’s my old bike He pointed to a sleek black-and silver mountain bike near the window That’s my new one A King Cobra I walked over to get a closer look You’re so lucky The King Cobra was on my Christmas list Again 7
