1st Chapter Two Mom and Dad ran into the living room Mom’s hair stuck out in a bunch of different places and Dad had a baseball bat in his hand Max yelped and stopped barking He hid behind me Halmoni that’s Korean for grandmother came out of her bedroom Max ran to her and she scratched his head What’s going on asked Mom Dad swung his bat Is it a burglar Was that why Max was barking 7
No I’m sorry I said I mixed up the numbers on the clock because I was excited to practice with Max Oh Dad put down the bat Max was barking a lot What was the math question I asked Connor what would happen if you added a grumpy mom and a grumpy dad together I said That’s easy said Halmoni You’d get an early bedtime for both of them She turned to Mom and Dad Go back to bed I’m not tired anymore said Dad Yes you are Go to bed said Halmoni I don’t want to go to bed said Mom Go to bed said Halmoni Aw Mom Dad dropped his bat But I’m not tired 8
No more arguing Halmoni sent Mom and Dad back to bed Isn’t that amazing I whispered to Connor She can make the grown-ups do anything When I grow up I want to be a halmoni said Connor Then I’ll make Mom and Dad give me a later bedtime You’ll make a great halmoni I said Connor grinned Aren’t I such a great wonderful big sister Halmoni turned to us How about if we sit quietly for a little while and read I’d like to look through the books for a costume for Max Or you can go back to sleep too Connor and I looked at each other Books I said Definitely books said Connor 9
