Katharine the Almost Great: The Biggest Star by Far
Everyone’s hand shot into the air Everyone’s but mine Mrs Bingsley looked disappointed Katharine I was about to make up some excuse like I was training for the Olympic swim team or I was too busy learning Japanese when Vanessa aka Miss Priss-A-Poo interrupted a fraidy Katharine’s cat Remember how she threw up on Johnny Remember how she stayed in the box in kindergarten Remem Mrs Bingsley cut her off That was a long time ago Vanessa Katharine has a lot to offer our play Then she added All of you do Will everyone have a speaking part asked Crockett 10
Mrs Bingsley glanced at me This is what I thought she’d say Of course How will anyone ever get over stage fright if they don’t get a part But this is what she said Only if they want one I won’t force anyone to do something that makes them uncomfortable I felt better until Miss Priss-A-Poo smirked and pretended to throw up on my shoes when Mrs Bingsley wasn’t looking It’s a good thing you don’t want a part You might throw up all over the solar system Before I knew what I was doing I blurted out I want a part Mrs Bingsley 11
Crockett looked at me like an alien had invaded my body Mrs Bingsley rubbed her hands together Terrific Now come in and unpack Everyone rush-a-rooed inside Except me I skedaddled straight to the nurse’s office My stomach suddenly felt like a rocket was inside ready to blast off 12
