Child #3 (spoken offhandedly): I saw a guy at school reading one of your books.
Me (excited): Really? Wow! Which one?
Child #3: The pink one.
Me: Wow! A high school guy reading I SO DON'T DO SPOOKY! Wow!
Child #3: Yeah. I said to him, "Hey, my mom wrote that."
Me: Really! You said that to him! What did he say?
Child #3: He said, "Yeah, right."
Me: "Yeah, right"???? He didn't believe you??!! Did you tell him you're a suspect in the 3rd book? Did you tell him that???
Child #3 (says nonchalantly over his shoulder as he leaves the kitchen): Nah. I went to lunch.
Keep in mind this is the same kid who, a couple of years ago, after doing a book talk on I SO DON'T DO MYSTERIES, informed me he'd told the class he couldn't remember the name of the author!!!
And the countdown is on...
I SO DON'T DO MAKEUP comes out in paperback in just 12 days (April 5)!
(Every family needs a dozen or so. :) )
Now that is funny… child #3 sounds like a bit of a storyteller himself!
ReplyDeleteWow, Barrie. Congratulations on being read by junior high boys. I like your Child #3. He sounds quite fun.
ReplyDeleteSO COOL! Oh I dream of such a day.
ReplyDeleteToo funny, Barrie. Kids have a way of putting things in perspective don't they?
ReplyDeleteThat's too much. Absolutely hilarious.
ReplyDeleteThat's just perfect :D
ReplyDeleteWhat can I say? You so don't do famous, Barrie!
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