and all through the house . . ."
"I love that story," Mary exclaimed.
"Me, too!" Sidney said, taking his fin-
gers out ofhis ears.
While everyone was clapping and
cheering, Ida said, "Miss Mackle, you
look pretty today in your green dress
and green sparkly earrings."
Miss Mackle whispered "thank yog"
as she turned the page and rocked in
her chair
Krikkity krikk.
Krikkity krekk.
". . . not a creature was stirring, not
even a-aa0rraonugh!'
Suddenly the creaky chair tipped all
the way back and the bottom fell
through!
Miss Mackle landed on the floor with
a THUD! and KABOOM!