Boris did not want to grow up. Ever since he’d hatched, he’d listen to his brothers and sisters boast about all the things they would do once they were out of the nest: “I’m going to fly higher than the sun!” Queenie squeaked. “And I’m going to eat the fattest, juiciest worms I can find,” …
“You get four wishes.” Shelly coughed as the smoke cleared. The blue flowerpot in her hands slipped onto the ground. Luckily, it was carpet. The pot didn’t break. In the smoke stood a petite young fairy, about half Shelly’s size. She had her hands on her hips and a frown on her face. Shelly’s eyes …
“Rosie, don’t forget we’re going to visit Great-Grandma Amaryllis after school today,” Mom called as Rosie grabbed her backpack and headed out the door. “Okay, Mom!” Rosie said as she closed the front door, but as soon as it was closed, she groaned. Great-Grandma Amaryllis was dad’s grandmother, and she had Alzheimer’s. Most of the …
Bernie woke up, as it were, on the wrong side of bed. Mrs. Sand’s dog, Rommel, was barking furiously outside. He didn’t usually bark, but when he did, he had the most irritating bark of any dog in the history of the world, and Bernie groaned. No way she could catch an extra few winks …
