12 They’re Out of My Head

CHAPTER TWELVE THEY'RE OUT OF MY HEAD MOM AND DAD were waiting for me when I got home. Do you remember when I told you that my parents understand how something can get stuck in my head and then I can't get it out? They get it. They know me. But getting in trouble with the principal was different. I didn't know what would happen. They had already talked to Principal Shelton.

But they wanted to know what happened from me. So I explained to them how the Skittles got stuck in my head. And I told them how I had to find out how many Skittles were in Principal Shelton's jar. I explained why I had to get into trouble. I told them how Simon pretended to have a thumbtack stuck in his foot. I detailed how I switched the jars. "You replaced the jar?" Dad asked. "And that replacement jar was full of Skittles too?" I nodded and told them there were exactly— exactly—473 Skittles in Principal Shelton's jar.

"It's okay," Mom said when I was done explaining. "That's just who you are. You needed to know. But next time, try not to get into trouble at school. Okay?" "Okay." Dad asked, "What happened to the Skittles?"

"Umm," I said. It took me a few seconds to remember. I hadn't thought about those Skittles since we finished counting them. Then I remembered. "They're in my backpack." "Well, you better bring them to me," Dad said. "Why?" I asked and held perfectly still. I definitely

didn't know why Dad wanted them. He looked me right in the eyes and said, "I love Skittles, that's why." I smiled and went to get the Skittles. We each got a handful. I picked out the green and purple Skittles from my portion. They reminded me of grapes. So, obviously, I didn't want to eat them. Mom and Dad ate them for me.

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