Venus’s phone showed
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“And maybe I will make my elf cupcakes,” continued Mrs. Halley.
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Mrs. Halley smiled. “And reindeer gumdrops.”
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“Yes!” said Venus.
Mrs. Halley, now completely inspired, starting writing her new holiday party menu on the board.
“Candy canes.”
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“Yes! Yes!” said Bob.
“Gingerbread men!” said Mrs. Halley.
“Yes! Yes! Yes!” said Jennifer.
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Mrs. Halley paused. Her eyes lit up.
“And my family recipe . . . All Holiday Fruitcake!”
SPHDZ mission accomplished.
“YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!” cheered Bob and Jennifer and Venus and TJ and Michael K.
“All-natural ultra-strength three point one four million and one Brainwave!” cheered Bob.
Mrs. Halley beamed. Strangest children ever.
“You did it, Michael K.,” said Venus. “You helped the Spaceheadz save the world. Not bad for a kind of nerdy fifth grader.”
Michael K. blushed. He was so thrilled and relieved he didn’t know what to say. So he gave Venus an awkward hug. And then blushed some more.
“Eeek eeek squeee eeek!” cheered Major Fluffy.
All of room 501-B joined in the cheering and celebration . . . without really knowing why.