When I got home from school, I heard a tapping sound.
I flew up the steps past Yoshi’s door, and there was Mr. Bosco, installing new carpet. This time it was bright purple.
“Thanks, Mr. Bosco. That’s my favorite color. And it’s perfect with the periwinkle walls.”
“I’m glad you like it, Mimi,” he said. “Since I have to replace the carpet between your and Yoshi’s apartments so often, I buy what’s on sale.”
I heard Marvin meow, so I stepped over Mr. Bosco’s toolbox and headed on up.
But Mr. Bosco stopped me. “Mimi? There’s something I’ve been meaning to ask you. The new boy, Boris, seems lonely. Would you consider making friends with him?”
“Not in a million years” is what I wanted to say. But instead I said, “I’d better go check on Marvin.”