Will the Real Raisin Rodriguez Please Stand Up? by Judy Goldschmidt Read Free Book Online Page A

Christmas.
    â€œMerry Black Christmas to you too, Raise,” she said. “Have a great time in Berkeley.”
    â€œI sure will,” I told her, and then we hung up. Well, Kitties, I’m off to bed. See you soon!

Thursday, December 23

4 AM, EST
    Good morning, Kitties,
    I’n offfto the airpoo I mean, I’m off to the airport. Sorry I’m not reallly awak yet.
    It’s times like these I really wouldn’t mind trading places with Lola. When she travels with us, nobody even bothers to wake her up or change her out of her pajamas. In fact, when we flew here from Berkeley, the only time she woke up once during the whole trip was to throw up on herself. Then she went straight back to sleep while my mom and I had to clean her up. Now, that’s a girl who knows how to travel in style.
    By the time you read this I’ll have plowed through my stack of fashion magazines but will still be no closer to comprehending “What These Hollywood Starlets Know About Foundation.”
    Only eight hours and fourteen minutes until our tragic separation is mercifully put to rest.
    See you in Berkeley!
    7:30 AM, EST
    No—I’m not in Berkeley yet. My flight is delayed due to something called a wintry mix.
    I just had to write again because there’s absolutely nothing left to do in this airport. I’ve already read every magazine that looks even a little interesting. I even bought a magazine called Dog Fancy because there was an adorable pug on the cover. Or more specifically, because there was an adorable pug on the cover wearing an even adorabler sweater.
    I know what to do next! I’ll call the store and see if I can order the pug sweater in my size!
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7:33 AM, EST
    Oh, wait! I can’t call the store. It’s only seven thirty in the morning.
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7:35 AM, EST
    NOW WHAT AM I GOING TO DO WITH MYSELF?
    There’s nothing left to read. The only TV show they’re playing is the news, and it’s too early to call any of my friends.
    Wait! I just had a brilliant idea. Have you guys ever heard of blogging? It’s all the rage among the kids these days. A blog or web log is an online diary.
    Lots of kids have them as a way of keeping their friends up-to-date with whatever’s going on in their lives.
    Which got me thinking . . . I have friends! I have things going on in my life! I can get online! In fact, I’m online right now! Maybe the universe is trying to tell me something. Maybe the universe is trying to tell me that I should start a blog! A secret blog about my Berkeley trip! For my Philadelphian friends to read. Sounds so crazy, it just might work.
    Okay, here I go. Bye for now.
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To: [email protected]
    [email protected]
    From: [email protected]
    Subject: You Are Pre-approved!
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Dear Lynn and Fippy,*
    Congratulations! I’m writing to let you know that as preferred customers, you have just qualified to become exclusive readers of my new secret blog. You can find it at www.whathappensinmyblogstaysinmyblog.com . Once you log in, you will immediately begin enjoying these fabulous perks:
    1. Fashion and Beauty tips fresh from the West Coast
    2. Gossip
    3. Information on a wide range of subjects generally considered too inappropriate to share
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These perks do not include sharing my secret blog address with others.
    Others include:
    1. Friends
    2. Relatives
    3. Roger Morris (you might remember Roger Morris as the fellow who printed out my old secret blog, TwoScoopsofRaisin.com , and distributed it to the entire Franklin Academy middle school). I thank you in advance for your loyalty and hope you enjoy my blog.
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I remain,
    Raisin R. Rodriguez, Esq.
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*Yes, you, Fippy. Even though I don’t know you that well yet, I consider you one of my closest friends at Franklin Academy, and I’m honored to have you as my guest.
    7:54 AM, EST
    Dear Honorary Kitty Lynn and Honorary Kitty Fippy,
    I just boarded the plane and guess what?