I’m only telling you what I heard Dandy said Right then bus 445 chugged up Mr Mullins cranked open the door and Malcolm and Dandy filed on Mrs Goolsby’s class buzzed with chatter about the field trip Everyone was guessing but no one seemed to know exactly where they’d end up Dandy tried to convince a couple of other kids that they were going to a booger factory No one was buying it Mrs Goolsby entered the room holding a stack of papers These are your permission slips for the field trip Make sure you have a parent sign yours The field trip is this Friday so I’ll need these back by Thursday
Everyone waited but Mrs Goolsby stayed silent as she passed out the forms Malcolm was itching to raise his hand and ask but he didn’t want to appear anxious Dandy raised his Mrs Goolsby I heard we’re going to a booger factory The class burst out laughing Mrs Goolsby stopped in her tracks No Daniel we’re going to the sugar factory Malcolm slumped back with relief then turned to Dandy and mouthed sugar Dandy cupped his hand around his mouth and whispered I was close
Majestic Sugar Malcolm and Dandy filed off of the bus and stood in line in front of the sugar factory It was a bright sunny day but the towering structure blocked out the sun leaving the class lined up in its shadow How tall do you think it is Dandy asked craning his neck to see the top I don’t know Malcolm answered but wow it’s like a skyscraper He had to take a step back to get a peek at the
enormous sign that read MAJESTIC SUGAR Tongue-Tickling Tasty There was additional oohing and aahing from the other students Mrs Goolsby walked sharply down the line with her hands behind her back and a whistle dangling from her neck She looked like a referee just before the big game Listen up she barked staring each student in the eye as she strolled by We will behave ourselves understood The group gave a collective Yes ma’am No playing or roughhousing understood Yes ma’am
