This morning I asked my mother to get me to school before any of the other kids so I could ask Mr. Welsh a private question. And she said, “Care to share?”
And I said, “Nope. 'Cause it's private.”
I am not telling her because I want it to be a surprise.
After she dropped me off I waited on the steps in the freezing and the minute I saw him I ran up and said, “Hey, Mr. Welsh, can I please keep Jake for Thanksgiving vacation?”
And he said, “I'm sorry, Lucy Rose. I already promised Robinson Gold that she could do it.”
And before I even could ask my next question he said that Jake was going to spend winter break with the Kempner sisters on account of it was their guinea pig that had born Jake in the first place.
I do not think this is fair. Later, when I got to my grandparents' house, I explained it to Pop and he agreed with me. When I told Madam she did not say unfair but she did say, “If Jake can't spend the night, maybe Jonique can.”
And I said, “That is one idea I can go for.”
So she got right on the phone to Mrs. McBee and had a chat and Mrs. McBee said this weekend would be fine.
Plus, I told Madam, it's smart. I already spend Friday nights at my grandparents' because my mother has to work the overnight, which means she doesn't get home until Wake Up Washington is over and then she needs her sleep but seriously.