Next it was time for art. Katie decided, “I’ll paint Binky. He always cheers me up.”

But Binky was gone! Someone had opened his cage.

Everyone looked for Binky.  

Katie looked the hardest.

Whoops! She slipped on some paint and fell down.

And that’s when she found Binky! He was sleeping in the book basket on top of Harold and the Purple Crayon.

“Yay!” everyone cheered.

“Yech!” yelled Sophie. “Katie is a mess! Her shirt is stained, and she has paint on her face. Katie should go home right now!”

“Katie should stay right here,” said Miss Bliss. “She is cheerful and helpful, and that is the best!”

“Really?” asked Katie. “Is that as good as fancy?”

“For sure!” said Miss Bliss. “Being your teacher is fun.”

“Wow!” said Katie. “I can’t wait to tell Miss Winkle!”

Miss Bliss smiled. “I think she already knows.”

And she did!