08 Batty for Band-Aids

Batty for Band-Aids When Judy, Stink, and Rocky got off the bus after school the next day, Stink called, "Race you to the mailbox!" But Judy did not run after Stink. She stayed right where she was so she could watch Rocky do his new disappearingbubble- gum trick. That's when they heard Stink yell from across the street, "The Crazy Strips Contest! Judy, you won!" He waved an envelope in the air. "Stink, you lie like a rug!" Judy said. "I'm not falling for that trick again." "It says CONTEST WINNER. Right here in fat red letters. See?"

"If this is a trick, you're up a tree," Judy said, crossing the street. "Maybe it's not a trick this time," said Rocky, walking beside her. "What did she win?" "Rollerblades!" said Stink. "Rollerblades do not fit in an envelope, Stink." "Maybe you're a runner-up, then," said Stink. "Maybe you won sunglasses." "Sunglasses don't fit in an envelope either. Give it." Judy grabbed the envelope and tore it open.

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"Certificate?" yelled Judy. "That's all I get for HEAL THE WORLD? One crummy certificate? A certificate is not even close to Rollerblades. A certificate will not decorate the ankles of millions." "An Honorable Mention certificate is like winning second place," said Rocky. Judy covered up her ears. "Don't even mention the word certificate again." "At least you got something," Stink said.

"Yeah," Rocky said. "Stink didn't even get a certificate." That cheered Judy up a little. "Well, at least I get to hang something in the Moody Hall of Fame on the fridge." Just then, Stink dropped the mail. Catalogs and envelopes blew every which way. "Help!" yelled Stink. A letter flew out from inside a catalog and landed on the driveway. "Wait!" called Stink, picking up the letter. "I got one too!" "Let's see if you still think certificates are so great," said Judy. Stink took his time opening the envelope. "Stink, I'll be in fourth grade by the time you get that open. Hurry up. Read it!" Stink read the letter.

"Crazy Strip of the Month!" said Stink, jumping up and down and waving the letter in the air. "I got Crazy Strip of the Month!" "Let me see that." Judy read the letter with her own eyes. How could this happen? Her very own stinky little brother won Crazy Strip of the Month! "What's wrong with these people?" cried Judy, shaking the letter. Did they have bats in their belfries? Band-Aids for brains? "Don't they know bats have beady little eyes and squishedup noses like pigs? Don't they know bats look