Katharine the Almost Great: Major Mama Drama

Katharine the Almost Great: Major Mama Drama — page 5
the twig I used to sketch a skateboard on top of Hercules’s grave As soon as I added wheels Crockett’s eyes lit up He jumped up and down I’m getting a skateboard I nodded but got twitchy Then itchy Then my mouth had a little explode-a-rama drama A-red-one-with-lightning-bolts-on top-and-Tony-Hawk’s-autograph-on-the bottom I sucked in my breath Don’t tell anyone It’s our secret But who knew Crockett had loose lips When he opened his present after dinner he looked confused It’s blue Katharine Not red I mouthed sorry to Aunt Chrissy and skedaddled out of that room fast After that no one told me a secret for a long time months even 8