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P.P.S. Jackson Whittaker . . . here we come.

BETHANY'S BUSINESS

Bethanites!

It's been an amazing week, right? Before I get to the good stuff, please keep me in your thoughts. I've lost my favorite paisley-print headband. It was last seen on the soccer field so PLEASE keep your eyes out for it.

And now, moving on to my weekly installment . . .

THE RUMOR-MILL ROUNDUP!

I heard Mr. Marsdale—the math teacher—is now the proud owner of a Labrador puppy named Bones. Weird name, but keep complimenting him on those puppy pictures so he stays in a good mood.

SOMEONE apparently wrote a poem on the boys'
bathroom wall making an attempt at rhyme. Nothing rhymes with SKATEBOARD, guys.

I heard that NO ONE has joined the Yo-Yo Club and they're going to replace it with a Minecraft gaming club. Have fun, Creepers!

Speaking of clubs, there's one last rumor running around out there that I just HAVE to share. Emmy Carter heard from her cousin who heard from her neighbor that there was this guy in LEGO Club who said there was a HUGE fight that broke out today. Emmy was screaming all this to me over the phone—something about the nurse being called in and two girls were fighting—I don't know names—and then there was an explosion! Well, I'm not totally sure about that last part because my phone died and I had to fill in the blanks. But if you heard ANYTHING about what happened in LEGO Club, leave a comment! This type of thing is Bethany's Business!

Peace out, peeps!

Bethany

5 COMMENTS

QueenJenny21:
OMG, I heard there were some broken bones. Or maybe it was broken LEGOs? And then a bucket of paint spilled and the LEGOs went flying everywhere. I am totally joining this club.

DjTyler:
Naw, y'all. You got it all wrong! This one chick was flirting with a dude and then another chick was all, “WHUT?” and then someone got a bloody nose. Just normal stuff. Calm down, peeps!

GigiBarstow:
Bethany, can you give me a shout-out?! I followed you, please follow me. You are super cool and awesome.

MaggieZ:
I wasn't there, but I was next door practicing for Spelling Bee Club and the crashing sound was so loud that I actually put an extra
h
in the word “rhythmically.” TOTAL. DISASTER.

Bethanyblogs:
I still need more details! I'm dying to find out who got hurt! (And WHY, of course.) Get out there and find some answers, Bethanites!

To: [email protected]

From: [email protected]

Subject: OMG! Are you okay??

Piper,

I'm so worried about you! All I remember was a big scuffle, some squeals, LEGOs flying in the air, and then Ms. Benson having to put a wet cloth on your nosebleed before she escorted you to the nurse's office. Please tell me you're not dead.

If you're not, then that's great because I need you to fix my life—the one that just fell apart. I can't believe that I went into LEGO Club this afternoon, simply trying to make a few friends and get a note to Jackson . . . but then I end up accidentally getting Jordan Goldberg—that guy with the plaid shirt and thick-rimmed glasses—to fall in love with me.

My life is over.

But really . . . are you okay? Please don't be dead. I need you. But also, don't be dead because you are awesome.

—O

To: [email protected]

From: [email protected]

Subject: RE: OMG! Are you okay??

Liv,

I am still alive, but only barely. I have never seen my parents get so red-faced before. They've never talked to me that long without stopping to get a sippy cup for the twins or run my older siblings to another activity. I finally had uninterrupted one-on-one time.

And it was awful.

DAD: I just don't know what you were thinking, Piper.

MOM: We were so excited that you suddenly had interest in new activities—

DAD: And then come to find out that your real interest was vandalism!

ME: Come on, I don't know of many vandals who go to an Extreme LEGO Club. Don't let the extreme part fool you, those guys are puny.

MOM: And then to drive down to the school to find you—

DAD: With a bloody nose! You still haven't explained where you got the bloody nose.

ME: It's honestly not what you think. I was trying to help someone, I was being NICE.

DAD: Who were you trying to help?

ME: Tessa! From church. Her and Danny were LEGO partners, and then they got in an argument. I think it had something to do with the pink horse stable Tessa chose for them to build. I had to make a Winnebago with this kid named Gus. What kind of name is Gus?

MOM: Piper.

ME: So Danny asks if they can build a knight's castle instead, and Tessa said she hates anything to do with battle because she's a pacifist. Whatever that means. They went on like that for a while. Not that I was eavesdropping, because I was super into my Winnebago. Makes me sad I had anything to do with them going out. I should have known, because Georgina Davenport is this psychic on
Love and Deception
, and she would say that it's a bad combo since Danny is a Capricorn, and I'm pretty sure Tessa is a Leo—

DAD: Sweetie. Focus. Is this because you're doing so many clubs? Is it too much too soon?

ME: What?! I was having fun until . . . the incident. All the clubs I've been doing are fun. Next week, in LARP we get to—

MOM: What's a LARP?

ME: I told you. The role-playing club! You and Dad thought I was perfect for it. It even made the family white board! How can you not remember? (How could they not remember??) And anyway, it's been good for me to get out and meet new people.

DAD: We are happy that you're meeting new people. But look what happened. Danny Moss's parents are really upset.

ME: That's because Danny is a big fat liar! You haven't even let me explain the nosebleed yet.

MOM: Then explain.

ME: Okay, so Danny and Tessa have their lovers' quarrel. Then I ask them if they have any of those long green pieces for our Winnebago. You know, to distract them. Then Danny says, “Look, Piper, no offense, but I'm trying to talk to my girlfriend.”

Then Tessa said, “I'm not your girlfriend anymore.”

Then she threw a LEGO.

“That's real mature to throw a LEGO,” Danny said. Which I do agree with. LEGOs are painful weapons. So then Tessa started tearing apart their horse stable! It was bonkers. Then Danny tried to stop her and he knocked into me and I fell over. Then Tessa yelled, “Don't push my friend!” So I, uh . . . kind of knocked into him and he fell into my Winnebago and my partner Gus started throwing LEGOs.
Then EVERYONE was throwing LEGOs and I took a window right to the nose and . . . yeah. It was extreme. But not WAY extreme.

DAD (
sighs
): We're going to discuss punishment. For now, let's take a little break from the clubs.

ME: But I HAVE to do clubs. I've made, like, an oath!

MOM (
very quietly
): Piper, you should not have shoved Danny. There has to be a consequence—maybe we should cancel this birthday party. If this is what happens around a room of LEGOs, then what's going to happen with pottery and paint?