Poor Stacy. She just moved to a new town, is still trying coming to terms with her diabetes, and is facing baby-sitting problems left and right. Fortunately, Stacy has three new friends -- Kristy, Claudia, and Mary Ann. Together they're the BSC -- a...
So the next thing I knew, I was learning to give myself insulin shots. I did start to feel better pretty quickly.
"Doctor, are you sure she can do this all by herself?" Mom asked.
"Mom!!" I spat.
And overnight, mom and dad turned into the world's most overprotective parents.
During dinner one night, mom said holding up my wrist. "Honey, you're still losing weight."
"I wonder if you're eating enough? I don't know if this new diet sounds right." She the said looking through my book of diabetic diets. "I've made you an appointment with another doctor on Tuesday, just to see if--"
"Mommmm!" I grumble hiding my face with my hands.
But that wasn't the worst part.
At school, I tried to talk to Laine.
"Laine! It's so good to see you again! How's school been? I was afraid I'd . . ." I shout from down the hall making my way to Laine.
She made a weird look on her face that I can't describe. She runs off and says. "Uh, gotta go, Stace . . . see ya."
My best friend, Laine, stopped talking to me. She never tried to find out what was wrong. . . . was she scared of me? I tried to call her.
"Hi, Mrs. Cummings. . . . It's Stacey. Is Laine home?"
"I'm sorry, Stacey. . . . She can't come to the phone right now." She replied. (Laine shook her head no.)
Since Laine was like the leader of all of me and my friends, everyone pretty much followed her example. I found myself alone nearly all the time.
I didn't feel well. I didn't feel at home anymore.
One day, my parents announced that we were moving away . . . . I didn't even care. ______________________________________________
I didn't make a single new friend here in Stoneybrook until I met Claudia. Soon after, she invited me to be a member of the baby-sitters club, and things began to look up.
". . . And what about a nighttime plan?" Claudia asks reaching for a blue box. I was sure that box was filled with candy.
"Yeah, lots of babies are born in the middle of the night." I say as the phone rings.
Claudia, Kristy and Mary Ann have quickly become my new best friends, and our club has been a huge success! We sit for tons of kids in our neighborhood.
"Well, we'll figure something out . . . . Who wants candy?" Stated Claudia opening up the box.
I picked up the phone. "Baby Sitters Club, Stacey speaking."
"Hi, Dr. Johanssen! . . . .Monday? We'll call you right back." I continue.
Kristy them said. "Maybe we could call Mrs. Newton and ask her if--"
"CLAUDIA! CLAUDIA!!" We all hear a voice. I guessed it was Janine's.
In frantic, Claudia got up from her bed and asked. "Janine what is it?
Janine was holding up a pink paper and handed it to Claudia.
"This!" She replied.
After a few long minutes. I spat, " "The Baby-sitters Agency" ?"
The club and I started to look down the paper:
______________________________________________ Need a reliable baby sitter? Need one fast? Then call: The Baby-Sitters Agency
Liz Lewis: 555-1162 or Michelle Patterson: 555-7548
And reach a whole network of responsible Baby-sitters!
Ages: 13 and up
Available: •After school •Weekends (until midnight) •Weeknights (until 11:00)
Low rates! Years of experience! The untimate time saver! CALL NOW! ______________________________________________
"Thanks, Janine." Claudia said with a bit sorrow in her voice.
"Naturally." Janine said bowing a little.
Everyone had wide eyes and worried looks. Kristy glances at us.
"We're doomed." Kristy said sadly.
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