Glue Sticks and Glitter I’m scared to be in the library play Abby said Abby’s best friend Sydney stopped and sat down on the top of Evergreen Library’s steps She squinted at her friend in the bright summer sunlight I am too she admitted I’ve never had a speaking part in a play before Me either Abby replied She sat down and tapped her sandal on the sidewalk I’m afraid I’ll forget my lines You’re the narrator Sydney said You have the biggest part And you’re the princess Abby reminded her Your part is big too 4
Sydney sighed We’ll just have to practice a lot Abby’s foot tapped faster I’m afraid I’ll forget even if I do practice a lot she said Sydney frowned Maybe we should just tell Mrs Mackenzie we can’t do it She wouldn’t want us to worry about it Abby groaned oaned I don’t want to to disappoint her er She’s really excited about t this play It’s the main event for the Summer Reading Finale Abby y and Sydney’s y’s third grade class lass 5 55
had volunteered as Community Helpers for a month Ever since then Abby and her friends had continued to volunteer at the library The children’s librarian Mrs Mackenzie called them Abby and the Book Bunch because they helped her all the time All of a sudden the library door swung open with a bang Look out Abby shouted Two little boys ran out of the library They waved glittery kites with long paper tails Sydney ducked as a kite tail tangled in her blond hair Abby quickly pulled the sticky paper free The boys ran off giggling Their mom hurried after them Slow down she yelled Sydney shook her head to straighten her hair Thanks for warning me she said 6
Abby brushed at Sydney’s shoulder There is glitter all over you she said with a giggle You look just like Mrs Mackenzie Sydney laughed Mrs Mackenzie always seemed to be covered with glitter I’ll bet there will be a mess to clean up after Story Time she said I don’t mind said Abby Abby returned four books to the circulation desk as they went in A trail of glitter and paper scraps led to the Children’s Area Two folding tables were buried in craft supplies A toddler sat under one of the tables rubbing a glue stick on his stomach Sydney made a face Yuck she said You get Trevor I’ll get the trash can Abby grabbed a toy and knelt down beside the little boy Hi Trevor she said Do you want to come out and play with this train 7
