Smooth Sailing Malcolm led Dandy down to his basement lab You’re being awfully quiet Dandy said following Malcolm one slow step at a time I don’t like it when you’re quiet This was a delicate matter Malcolm had to approach it with caution Why’d you call Dandy asked You made it sound like it was life or death 10
It’s more like fame and fortune Malcolm told him Dandy perked up Fame and fortune I’m in Malcolm hoped so He powered up his ghost detector Bleep-bleep He let his ghostly dog Spooky come out to play Yip Yip Spooky bounded and wagged his tail at Dandy Malcolm knew there was no way to break the news gently So he drew a deep breath and said it at Band-Aid ripping speed We’re going to the beach Dandy froze His face turned a sickly shade of green He gulped turned and almost made it to the stairs before Malcolm grabbed him by his T-shirt and jerked him back He kept a tight grip on him so he couldn’t get away 11
Spooky thought it was all a game He did figure eights between Malcolm and Dandy’s feet Yip Yip Don’t you want fame and fortune Malcolm asked Dandy slumped Not if it means going to the beach I’m allergic to the beach Here we go again Dandy you’re not allergic to the beach Nobody is allergic to the beach I am Every time we go I end up with blisters on my toes Even at night when the sand’s cold and clammy they swell up like hot dog weenies Then wear flip-flops Malcolm suggested I’ve tried I still get blisters on my toes And flip-flops make a popping noise 12
when I walk I can’t sneak up on anyone What if I want to sneak up on someone Hmmm Malcolm thought He does have a point Getting pictures of the Flying Hornswaggle might take some sneaking Why don’t you wear beach shoes then Dandy lifted his foot kicking it right through Spooky Do you know how painful it is to get sand in your shoe Every time I take a step it feels like my foot is being sawed in half I’d rather have blisters on my toes It’s all in your mind Dandy Besides once we have fame and fortune you can buy the best blister cream on the market Dandy plopped down on the beanbag chair Spooky pounced onto his lap and fell through Dandy leaned forward covering his face with his hands Why does it have to be the beach 13
