Amelia Bedelia

" Oh, Amelia Bedelia, your first day of work, and I can't be here. But I made a list for you. You do just what the list says, " said Mrs. Rogers. Mrs. Rogers got into the carwith Mr. Rogers. They drove away.

" My, what nice folks. I'm going to like working here, ” said Amelia Bedelia.

Amelia Bedelia went inside. " Such a grand house. These must be rich folks. But I must get to work. Here I stand just looking. And me with a whole listof things to do. " Amelia Bedelia stood therea minute longer. " I think I'll makea surprise for them. I'll make lemon-meringue pie. I do make good pies. "

So Amelia Bedelia wentinto the kitchen. She put a little of thisand a pinch of thatinto a bowl. She mixed and she rolled.

Soon her pie was readyto go into the oven. " There, " said Amelia Bedelia. " That's done.