The Baby-Sitters Club Page #3

-lve got to go to the bathroom!

-Me, too!

Bathroom?

Got to go to the bathroom?

Okay, hold on. Give me one second.

Stacey, where are the Porta-Potties?

The guy said they were coming

at 8:
00 this morning.

lve got to go now!

-Get me out of here!

-We have to use your house.

No way. My mom will kill us.

They have to go to the bathroom!

Suzi, what are you doing in there?

Shaving.

Oh, no. The neb.

-Alan Gray.

-Hide me.

Get back. Back.

-Okay, turn. Good.

-You sure you dont need any help?

-l think you all should think about it.

-Cause this is my last offer.

Sounds like your first offer.

ld snap him up if l was you all,

cause hes really great with the kids.

-How much would you want?

-Not much.

Like how much?

Like nothing.

-When can you start?

-Yesterday.

-You got a deal.

-Kristy!

-Hes a dweeb.

-Hes a free dweeb.

Yeah, lm a free dweeb.

l said get her a flower,

not squirt her with one.

Right.

Sorry.

Logan said he wouldnt have gone

with Cokie.

But what if he did?

What would you have done?

-Nothing.

-You couldnt do nothing!

lf he wants to do something,

l cant stop him.

Yes, you can. You can tell somebody

when youre ticked off.

We cant let men get away with everything.

Kristy, hi.

-How you doing?

-Dad?

You grew a beard.

-A while ago. You must be Kristys friend.

-Mary Anne.

Sure, youre Richard Spiers little girl.

ld better go.

lt was nice seeing you again, Mr. Thomas.

Patrick.

-Call me, or lll call you.

-Call me.

Sorry, l didnt mean to surprise you

like this.

What are you doing here?

Didnt you get my postcard?

l said ld be coming.

Dad, you always say youll be coming.

You look great.

l mean, what, its been....

l mean, you were....

So how was school this year?

-Okay.

-Did you like it?

-Yeah.

-Did you get good grades?

Guess so.

So you hungry? Wanna go get a pizza?

Why are you here?

Look, l know its weird just showing up...

but theres...

really no other way l could figure to do it.

Do what?

-lm moving back.

-You are?

Yeah, l have a shot at a sports column

with The News.

l didnt want to say anything

till it was a sure thing, but l....

You know, l couldnt resist seeing you.

Have you seen Mom?

Not yet.

Shes probably in the house.

l dont want her to really know lm here yet.

Not till l hear about the job, okay?

Think we could keep it a secret

for a couple of days?

l guess.

Good.

l like your hair long. lt looks really cool.

lll be staying at the Strathmore lnn

if you want to reach me.

And dont forget, l owe you a pizza.

Still like anchovies best?

Yeah?

Okay.

0ne, two, three, four, five!

Howdy, partners!

Just remember, its Cowboy Day!

l mean Cowgirl!

lts Cowpeople Day!

Sit tall on your saddles.

Walk like you mean it.

And remember, one person

in the Porta-Potty at a time.

-Dawn?

-Thank you, Kristy.

The Earth can do anything

if you treat it right.

Howdy, Dawn!

Alan!

What did you do that for?

Alan, why do you act like such a bonehead?

No good reason.

Look alive over here!

Lets hear some chatter!

Why? Hes not gonna hit it.

Yeah! No way is he gonna hit that ball!

You got to strike out a couple times

before you hit a home run.

Hes never gonna hit the ball!

This is it. l can feel it.

l can see it in your elbow.

He stinks! Hes the worst!

Hes not gonna hit it!

Mary here is on a time out

for sticking gum in Charlottes hair.

Margie.

-Margie, how old are you?

-Four-and-a-half.

-Youre on a four-and-a-half minute time out.

-No, lm two.

-What do you think?

-l dont really belong here.

Please, youve got to come with me.

Kristy, it isnt like youre six or something.

l mean, youre almost 13.

lts not like you need a chaperone.

l dont wanna go alone.

Kristy, youre gonna love this.

You too, Mary Anne, l hope.

Thats okay. l dont have to eat.

l could even leave.

No. Shell eat anything.

Good, because my hotel

didnt have a kitchen...

and l wanted to make you

something really special.

-So guess what it is.

-l dont know.

You dont know?

Mouse pancakes.

Yeah, mouse pancakes.

Wow, Dad. l mean Patrick.

Whats in this?

-Pancake mix.

-Youre a little rusty.

When Kristy was little...

the only way l could get her to eat

was to make her mouse pancakes.

So we did every Sunday morning.

Right, pal?

So when are you gonna call Mom?

Soon. lve been really busy.

Dad, a phone call

doesnt take that much time.

lm gonna go to the bathroom.

Where is it?

Rest rooms. See that maple down there?

You take a left at the maple.

Dont worry, theyre clean.

Your mom thinks lm a loser.

All right? So before l walk

into that mansion you live in...

l gotta have a job, l gotta have a home...

and a few things put together,

you know what l mean?

Plus Chris Almond at the paper says

a couple days, a week tops.

Think you can give me that?

l guess so.

Good.

l got you something.

Thanks!

-What? You dont like it? l can take it back.

-No, dont do that.

lts really nice...

for a dress.

Do you really like the dress?

Yeah. lts great.

Forgot why l got up.

-Kristy, you have to tell your mom.

-l cant. l promised.

And you cannot tell anyone.

But l tell Dawn everything,

and l tell Logan even more.

You cant, Mary Anne. Not this time. Swear.

All right.

-But who cares if he has a job yet or not?

-Him, l guess.

Can you believe he gave me a dress?

What was l supposed to say?

Sorry, l only wear dresses

at weddings and funerals?

-Hed think l was crazy.

-You are.

l win.

Your mom looks just like Jo

in Little Women.

-You think so?

-Yeah. You look like him.

-l do?

-A little.

-What if l talk about him in my sleep?

-lm sleeping over, remember?

lf you talk, lll stuff a pillow in your face.

You okay?

Kind of freaked out.

Welcome to Punch and Judy Day!

Look, Mary Anne. l didnt say yes.

-But you didnt say no.

-But l didnt say yes.

l wasnt gonna go with Cokie.

Cross your heart and hope to die?

Welcome to Sports Day.

Remember, only do sports

in your sports group.

Okay, you know

what youre supposed to do.

lll distract him.

Logan, l like your jeans. Nice fit.

Hi, Cokie.

Cokie, how are you?

Your skin looks a little dry.

Youre trying to insult me. How hilarious.

Nice muscle.

Loved your little party in Millers Park.

-We did it.

-Great! Did you pull the tab?

We didnt pull anything.

You were supposed to pull, you freak!

Look what we got!

Cool!

You brats!

-Jackie, l gotta go, okay?

-What do you mean? We gotta practice.

-Sorry, Jackie. How about tomorrow?

-l guess.

-Mallory.

-Yeah?

-Mallory, cover for me, okay? l gotta go.

-Why?

l gotta leave early. So see you.

l wont miss the next one, Jackie.

Okay? Promise.

l dont believe this.

-What in the--

-Whos that man?

This is too weird.

Kristy has a boyfriend?

-The world must be flat.

-Whos the guy?

-No one.

-No one?

Who is he, Mary Anne?

l cant tell you. l promised.

Since when did we start

keeping secrets, Mary Anne?

Hello?

lm Emily Haberman.

lm your neighbor. l live next door.

Hi, Mrs. Haberman.

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