Dr. Nicholas Is Ridiculous! (7 page)

Cover art © 2013 by Jim Paillot

M
Y WEIRDER SCHOOL #8: DR. NICHOLAS IS RIDICULOUS!
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ISBN 978-0-06-204219-4 (lib. bdg.)—ISBN 978-0-06-204218-7 (pbk.)

Epub Edition April 2013 ISBN 9780062042200

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Hey, if that happened, we wouldn't have to take any more tests!

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Hey, where's Dr. Nicholas? I thought this book was supposed to be about Dr. Nicholas. I want my money back!

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What's up with that? Buns are for putting your burger on, not for putting on the back of your head.

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I dare you to stand up right now, wherever you are, and shout, “Hooray for indoor plumbing!”

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That's a prize they give out to people who don't have bells.

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Grown-ups get mad when you say “butt.” Nobody knows why.

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The underside of a horse's hoof is called a frog. This has nothing to do with the story, but I thought you might like to know.