Double Dare (From the Files of Madison Finn, 14) (18 page)

:


: make up soon she’s ur BFF I got into a scream match with my friend April and then we didn’t talk for like a year it was so bad


: well me and Aim didn’t scream im just avoiding her


: BTW I totally have checked out The Wall


: whaddya think?


: look @ the postings under Gossip—juicy


: what kinda stuff?


: not like TweenBlurt.com at all


: y not???


: one girl wrote this nasty thing that’s obviously about someone who thinks they’re friends only she’s only being fake—how mean is that?


: sounds mean


: I have 2 go out w/my dad and mom and sister and bro it’s my sister’s birthday this wkend


: have a good time :>)


: O&O


: yeah bye


: *
poof*


After signing out of her e-mailbox, Madison wanted to rush online to visit The Wall, but she remembered a geometry homework assignment she’d forgotten to finish for Monday.

She logged off and quickly opened a file before cracking the books.

In the Loop


Rude Awakening:
I’m so not in the loop. I’m just loopy.


That’s what Mom says when she gets real busy with film work, “I’m loopy!” like her head’s spinning.


This week my head is DEFINITELY spinning.


Dan tells me to chill out about the whole puppy thing, but I just can’t let go of it. I really and truly feel hurt and I can’t stop being a little bit mad at Aimee. Besides, I got a million e-mails tonight, but not one from Aimee. What’s that about? Since when doesn’t she call me on the weekend?


And where is Mrs. Wing? Doesn’t anyone else want to know?


Is it so wrong to want information or to want to be included in things?


Oh, maybe Mom is right. I do have the winter blahs.


At least my toenails are in the pink. Hot Pink Tropical Punch.


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Author Laura Dower has a lot in common with Madison Finn: They’re both only children and they both love dogs, the color orange, and books! Laura has written more than ninety kids’ books to date, including twenty-five in the series From the Files of Madison Finn. Her other books include the new Palace Puppies series and
For Girls Only
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Copyright © 2003 by Laura Dower

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