were huge reflectors on each side of her wheelchair She pushed a button and whoosh it sounded like a fighter spacecraft Malcolm shook his head in disbelief Grandma Eunice is going with us She patted her earmuffs I’m not Grandma Eunice I’m Princess Leia Dandy nudged him How old is your great-grandma I’m not sure Malcolm answered but I think she was born a long time ago in a galaxy far far away Okay let’s go Malcolm’s mom said Grandma Eunice pulled out a lightsaber that glowed neon green and buzzed a wuhhh wuhhh noise when she moved it And may the Force be with us
Chapter 2 Heaven Malcolm Dandy and Grandma Eunice waited outside the convention center They were crammed within a mob of people dressed in wild costumes How much longer Dandy asked I’m squished Malcolm wiggled his arm free so he could see his watch They should open the doors any minute Malcolm would be pacing if there was room to move around He felt so anxious his
heart was beating double-time Although that was probably because he could barely breathe He was sandwiched in the crowd pretty tight Dandy was pinched between Wolverine and a fairy When he turned one way he got poked with metal claws When he turned the other way he got slapped in the face with a fairy wing Once they open up the doors I bet it will still take forever to get in Dandy said to Malcolm Malcolm tried to shift away from the ogre standing next to him Being a hairy beast was one thing but did the guy have to smell like one too I don’t know Malcolm said looking around I’m thinking this crowd will move pretty fast
I hope so Grandma Eunice said looking around I feel as trapped as a bird with salt on its tail Malcolm rolled his eyes Grandma you can’t trap a bird by putting salt on its tail That’s just an old saying Grandma Eunice raised an eyebrow Have you ever tried it No Then you don’t know if it works Malcolm sighed Never mind Right then the doors opened The mass of people stampeded inside to SciCon After a lot of yanking tugging and foot tromping Malcolm Dandy and Grandma Eunice entered the convention hall The crowd parted forking off in different directions Malcolm stood under the giant SciCon banner gaping at all the booths
