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CHAPTER 1
Friday, August 26, 2005 - 3:17 P.M.
I was on my tippy-toes, bouncing up and down on the first step of the bus, stuck behind my second cousin, Danisha, and her melon-sized butt. My little sister, Sealy, was up in there sobbing, but there wasn't a dang thing I could do about it, 'cause I was all squished between the fifth grader in the Lower Ninth Ward and a clump of sweaty kids all but killing each other behind me.
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I like the cover a lot and think that intro is good as well. I'm wondering what is going on? Thanks for joining in Freda
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful opener! I like the title, too; very intriguing. Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteI would keep reading to see what happens!
ReplyDeletenice teaser
ReplyDeleteI remember those bus rides! I chuckled when I saw the cover too:) I have some memories popping in my head now. Thanks for the smiles Freda:)
ReplyDeleteThat's hilarious - now that I'm grown, lol.
ReplyDeleteMy TT this week was the basis for the opera La Bohème - http://wp.me/pZnGI-gt
Such a fun and comical teaser! I want to read more! My teaser is a middle grade read this week :)
ReplyDeleteFairy Tale Reform School: Flunked | Jen Calonita
What an uncomfortable ride.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a good one!
ReplyDeleteHehe "melon-sized butt".
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