second grade I love it more than double chocolate fudge ice cream Yeah that much 3 I miss my best friend Mary Ann but nothing will stop me from winning her back 4 Mom I know this is you Please stop reading 5 Mom since you’re probably still reading could you pick up double chocolate fudge ice cream at the store 2
Chapter 1 Monday October 3 I need the first thing I write in this journal to be about something that happened today that first made me feel as good as red velvet cake but then ended up making me feel like 3
mud caked on my shoe See I was at recess walking by the basketball court when I heard this boy say You guys don’t get it I’m without a doubt the best basketball player at our school I can beat anybody anytime at any shot I stopped short I folded my arms and couldn’t help but stare at the kid When the boy looked at me his face turned the color of marinara sauce What are you looking at he said It’s just that I walked over to the court and flipped my hair How do you know you’re the best 4
basketball player at Nottingham Elementary if you haven’t played everyone The two boys next to Marinara looked at me like my hair was made of pasta One kid was tall and skinny like a breadstick The other looked like a ravioli I wondered if they were still hungry from lunch like me Who is she asked Marinara jabbing a thumb at me I have no idea said Ravioli I think she’s in Ms Gaffey’s class said Breadstick I’m Robin Loxley I said And I challenge you to a basketball duel 5
