Malcolm and Dandy wasted no time climbing into the school bus They were ready to begin the bumpy journey that would start a three-day weekend of awesomeness Okay Malcolm said I’ve planned it all out Dandy still chewing on his juice straw from lunch listened He continued working the straw around in his mouth even though it was mostly mush now We’ll get there as soon as it opens tomorrow Malcolm went on Once we buy our tickets we’ll go to the left But all the good stuff is to the right Dandy protested I know Malcolm said but everyone will go right They’ll start forming long lines right away If we go left then we
can get to the back rides before everyone else Dandy wiggled the flattened straw up and down That makes sense I guess I’m going to ride the Turbo Drop at least five times tomorrow Dandy said The Turbo Drop makes you throw up Only the first time Dandy said The bus hit a bump causing the straw to flip out of Dandy’s mouth and onto his lap He picked it back up and bit down Malcolm’s mind was whirring thinking of all the carnival rides We’re definitely going on the Star Ship Pirate’s Fury and the Scorpion And the House of Mirrors Dandy reminded him I like the one that squashes you up like a bug
Yeah that’s pretty cool Malcolm remembered another house at the carnival It had always been one of his favorites And we’ll have to go into the Screaming Mansion Even though it’s probably not all that scary anymore Malcolm had already had several encounters with real ghosts including his great-grandfather Bertram and his pet dog Spooky So how scary could a carnival haunted house be It’s the jump-out moments that scare the bejeebbers out of me Dandy said The bus turned onto Dandy’s street Dandy removed the straw from his mouth and tucked it into his pocket I’m just happy that I get to sleep in Ugh Malcolm wished he could sleep in I have to go to the fair parade in the morning he said
