Stella Batts #8: Superstar

Stella Batts #8: Superstar — page 5 — He’s the one who’s not nice I said He’s the biggest meanie in the whole third grade And he’s always getting in trouble because he breaks the Ground Rules like using your inside voice That’s a rule in our class you know It’s a Ground Rule at this restaurant too Mom said So all of the customers can enjoy their meals All right Pen Pa pa pa pa pa pa pa Marco said I think Marco’s saying your name Penny Dad said Use your inside voice Marco Penny told him Shhh Penny Mom said He’s just a baby He doesn’t know any better But you’re five and you do Penny folded her arms across her chest The waitress came over to our table Can 9

Stella Batts #8: Superstar — page 6 — I bring you anything coffee tea she asked Just the check whenever you get a chance Dad said I’m a little teapot Penny began to sing Penny Mom said in a warning voice What I’m using my inside voice my inside singing voice And she started again I’m a little teapot shorty spout Here is my handle here is my spout When I get all steamed up hear me shout Tip me over and pour me out Penelope Jane that’s enough Mom said Those weren’t even the right words I said They were so she said They were not It goes like this I started to sing I’m a little teapot Stella not you too Mom said 10

Stella Batts #8: Superstar — page 7 — I just need to teach her the right words I said I’ll be so quick I’m a little teapot SHORT and STOUT Here is my handle here is my spout All right Mom said We’ve got it Excuse me a man said I’m sorry to interrupt I couldn’t help but hear the concert going on at your table 11

Stella Batts #8: Superstar — page 8 — I’m so sorry we were bothering you Mom told him What do you say girls Sorry I mumbled I’m sorry too Penny said Oh no need to be sorry the man said I rather enjoyed what I was hearing I’m a casting director with Auditions Unlimited Oh my goodness I said I’ve always wanted to meet a casting director What’s a casting director Penny asked Someone who decides what people get to be in movies and TV and stuff like that I told her Movies and TV Penny asked Really Really the man said Here let me give your parents a card He handed it to Dad I want to see Penny said Me too I said I’ll read it to you I took 12

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