The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes (3 page)

The crowd sat stunned. They couldn’t believe that the Girl Who Never Makes Mistakes made a mistake!

Beatrice looked up at Humbert.

He looked back at her.

His hamster fur was soaked and speckled with bits of balloon.

Beatrice let out a giggle. The giggle grew into a chuckle. And the chuckle became a laugh.

The people in the crowd looked at each other and then back at Beatrice. They began to giggle. Then chuckle. Then—finally—roar with laughter.

Beatrice and the audience laughed until they couldn’t remember why they were laughing.

That night, Beatrice slept better than she ever had!

In the morning, no fans greeted Beatrice.

When she got dressed, Beatrice—for no reason at all—put a polka dot sock on one foot and a plaid sock on the other.

Beatrice and Carl made sandwiches. This time, they put the peanut butter and jelly on the outside. They called it an Inside Out PB & J!

Lunch was messy and delicious!

Later, Beatrice found Millie and Sarah skating in the park.

They fell a lot. And laughed!

Now, people no longer call her the Girl Who Never Makes Mistakes.

They just call her Beatrice.