Katharine the Almost Great Can't Keep Trackula of Jackula
After his parents got divorced Crockett and Aunt Chrissy moved into our basement Since Crockett had all sorts of creepy crawlers downstairs I stayed upstairs in the critter-free zone Before Crockett ran downstairs he told another joke Why did the vampire quit team Because they would only let him be bat boy Get it the baseball It was going to be a long week After Crockett left I zip-a-zoomed around the house and flicked on every light Did the movie scare you Mom asked as she rocked Jack back and forth I shook my head Mom raised her eyebrow Would you feel better falling asleep on the couch She wiped more drool from Jack’s mouth Jack’s been acting so strange I’m sure he’ll be up for a while 10
A minute later I was comfy cozy with my pillow and blanket I fell asleep listening to Mom reminding me that monsters weren’t real I drifted off to sleep believing it until Ouch I screamed I shot up and rubbed my eyes Double ouch I shouted again Someone or something had bitten my toe twice Looking down I saw the monster’s mouth still munching away It was Jack He flashed his pointy teeth Teeth that were not there this morning My stomach did a flip-flop belly drop In that second I knew that the baby looking back at me wasn’t Jack It was Jackula My brother had turned into a baby vampire 11
CHAPTER 2 A Pain in the Neck L et go of Katharine’s toe said Mom as she swooped into the room But Jackula chomp-a-chewed harder Finally I snatched my foot away Jack has teeth Sharp teeth Mom rubbed my toe That explains why he’s been so cranky Jackula crawled over to the TV and sucked on the corner of the DVD case More I slapped my forehead We’re doomed DOOMED Jack’s a vampire 13
