Maybe on their birthdays we should give our parents what we want That’s a good idea Malcolm looked back at the TV Dandy’s super high score flashed in neon colors while a crowd of cheering video fans still squealed and applauded Dandy was definitely the King of Rock Just then he heard a ripping noise followed by Ow He turned back to Dandy The King of Rock now had a bald spot on the side of his head Dandy held up the red guitar and grinned Want to play again 9
Lou-Ny-Ben Malcolm and Dandy played the game three more times Each time Dandy breezed through scoring big Malcolm slunk like a mouse barely getting by His highest score came when he imagined the musical notes were evil spirits that he whap sent flying off the stage But even those scores weren’t all that great When it was time for Dandy to leave he did the V arms again From now on 10
I’m the King of Rock Malcolm rolled his eyes Are you going to tell people that it was your adoring fans that ripped out a hunk of your hair Dandy’s hand flew up to the bald spot Maybe I can shave a design into it Or cover it with your Rock Star crown Dandy nodded That’s not a bad idea That’s a terrible idea Dandy Yeah I guess you’re right But he still seemed to be gloating over his Rock Like a Star talent Later he said as he strutted out the door Malcolm packed the video game back into the box Much later He’d barely closed the lid when his 11
