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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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  1. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaDecember 16, 2014 at 8:21 PM

    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

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  2. Laurel-Rain SnowDecember 16, 2014 at 8:23 PM

    What a delightful opener! I like the title, too; very intriguing. Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.

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  3. Nise' December 16, 2014 at 8:39 PM

    I would keep reading to see what happens!

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  4. bn100December 16, 2014 at 8:46 PM

    nice teaser

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  5. UnknownDecember 16, 2014 at 9:55 PM

    I 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:)

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  6. AnonymousDecember 16, 2014 at 11:31 PM

    That's hilarious - now that I'm grown, lol.

    My TT this week was the basis for the opera La Bohème - http://wp.me/pZnGI-gt

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  7. UnknownDecember 17, 2014 at 12:41 AM

    Such a fun and comical teaser! I want to read more! My teaser is a middle grade read this week :)

    Fairy Tale Reform School: Flunked | Jen Calonita

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  8. Alice AudreyDecember 17, 2014 at 2:30 AM

    What an uncomfortable ride.

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  9. YvonneDecember 17, 2014 at 5:27 PM

    This sounds like a good one!

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  10. ValDecember 21, 2014 at 1:49 PM

    Hehe "melon-sized butt".

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