Chapter 5 Josie come have a snack you two said Grande Louise gesturing to the empty chairs around the table We pulled them out and sat down as she bustled around the kitchen Think hard before you say yes to Mr Malvey Grande Louise told Serge Zombeats is no place for a child your age Serge nodded respectfully but said nothing I wondered what he was thinking If Serge was as determined 1
as I was nothing would change his mind Still I gave one additional warning If you go to the audition you might have to face the Loogaloo I said with a shudder And it could gobble you up After being still for a beat Serge swatted the air On the Mother Isles that’s just the sort of thing adults tell kids to keep them from staying up too late he said Grande Louise came over with a bowl of plantain chips and a couple of bottles of mango juice She handed one to Serge who took a sip Grande Louise joined us at the table and explained what Serge 2
