10

CrunCh!

I stared at the phone, feeling like my

grandfather had burst my bubble. Oh, why

could I never impress Grandfather

William? I made up my mind that this time I

was going to show him what kind of a mouse

I really was! I’d write an article that was

incredible, worthy of a prestigious

editorial award — the

best thing

ever written! Well, okay, maybe not the best

thing ever written, but you get the idea. It

would be great!

While I waited for my sister to arrive, I

showered, dressed, and began to make

myself breakfast.

I opened the cabinet and took out a box

of frosted cheesy flakes and some