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CHAPTER THREE - JUST GIRLZ
HAVE A SURPRISE
“ Crystal ,” said Danny, her younger brother.
“I'm going with you this summer.”
“Get real, Danny,” said Crystal . “Don't you know the name of our band is Just
Girlz?”
“Oh,” laughed Danny. “You thought I was going to sing with you. No, you don't
have to worry about that. I wouldn't be caught dead singing in an all girls geek
band like yours! Mom just told me that since you did so well on your grades, Dad
is going to take the whole summer off and be your road manager. He's going to
rent a big bus for all your equipment and the three other geekie girls in your
band.”
“Wow!” exclaimed Crystal . “I guess I'd better keep my grades up.”
“Yes,” said Danny. “You'd better. Dad is real proud of you.”
“Really!” exclaimed Crystal .
“Yes,” said Danny, shifting his eyes toward his feet. “I'm proud of you too!”
“You are!” exclaimed Crystal .
“Yeah,'' said Danny. “I've got the lead singer for Just Girlz as my sister. What
more could I want?”
“Get out,” said Crystal , gently pushing her brother.
Crystal grabbed her backpack and was on her way out the door, when she heard her
Mom calling her.
“Hi honey,” said her Mom, standing in the kitchen doorway. “Are you off to
practice again?”
“Yes Mom,” said Crystal , pointing to her backpack. “But homework first.”
“Good girl,” said Mom. “I hardly get to see you anymore. You have been so busy
with homework and band practice.”
“I know,” said Crystal , kissing her Mom on the cheek. “But from what Danny just
told me, we will be able to see each other lots this summer.”
“He told you!” exclaimed Mom. “I wanted it to be a surprise.”
“Well,” laughed Crystal . “We all know Danny. He's not very good at keeping
surprises.”
“No kidding,” said Mom.
“I've got to go now,” said Crystal . “I'm going over to Mollie's.”
Crystal told Mollie, Suzie and Marie about what her Dad was going to do for
them.
“That is wonderful,” said Mollie.
“It certainly is,” said Suzie.
“My Mom and Dad will be so grateful,” said Marie. “They were trying to take some
time off work this summer to come with me, but they just can't do it. They are
going to try to come to as many of our concerts as they can.”
“Same as my parents,” said Mollie. “A whole two months off work is too much to
ask.”
“Yes,” said Suzie. “It is. My parents ended up with being able to get three
weeks off but that was really pushing it.”
“I know,” said Crystal . “But then my Dad owns his own company.”
“Ah,” said Marie. “So that's how he was able to do it.”
“Anyway,” said Suzie. “No matter how he is able to do it, I'm just glad that he
could do this for us.”
“Same here,” said Mollie and Marie together.
“This is going to be a great summer,” said Suzie.
“The best,” said Marie.
“Okay everyone,” said Mollie. “I hate to be the bearer of bad news but we have
work to do. Crystal get your homework out.”
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JUST GIRLZ
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