7. The Show Must Go On

Chapter 7 THE SHOW MUST GO ON FRIDAY Dear Diary, Today was dress rehearsal. (Dress rehearsal is showbiz for "practice run with costumes) But I fell asleep in the scrap pile last night! Duchess still didn't have a costume! Or so I thought...

Wow! Did YOU make that costume? I had to... SOMEONE fell asleep. Fair enough.

I put on my costume, too. I hated to admit it, but Duchess and I looked amazing together. We practiced all day. The act was flawless!

When Bella and Jack got home, it was time for dress rehearsal to start. All the performers gathered backstage. For some reason, Nutz was there, too. Not you again. What are you doing? I'm sweeping. Every show needs a backstage crew. Not this show!

Duchess and I waited backstage for Bella to introduce my act. This was it— how would Bella react to Duchess's surprise appearance? I rolled onstage when Bella called my name. Here's Bub!

I did a stunt, rolled offstage, and picked up Duchess. Then we both rolled back onstage. Huh? What's Duchess doing in Bubby's act? And WHAT is Duchess wearing?!