8 GRANDMA SADIE’S SECRET SCIENCE LAB We didn’t slow down until we got to Grandma Sadie’s house I’m sure the MaLa folks will be snooping around here before long Grandma Sadie said We need to hide the cart Piper will you and Claire get the tarp from the shed
We’re on it I said I knew I’d need both hands so I put Cosmo down on a lawn chair He still looked frail and light green I’ll be right back I told him Claire followed me as I jogged around the side of the house to Grandma Sadie’s backyard I weaved through Grandma Sadie’s collection of garden gnomes There must be a hundred of these ugly things Claire said Thirty-four I told her And I think they’re cute I’ve almost tripped three times Claire said That’s the opposite of cute to me I pulled open the shed door
Look there’s the tarp I said Claire and I lugged it back over to the garage being careful not to trip over any gnomes Grandma Sadie and Eric helped us cover the shopping cart I scooped up Cosmo and gave him a quick hug Good job waiting for me We’ll get you healthy in no time I told him Where’s the secret lab Claire asked I’ll show you Grandma Sadie
