The truth

Chapter 8 The Truth The tall woman wearing work boots that I had seen earlier stepped into the classroom. " Her name is Miss Mopper, " Miss Plum told the class. “ She is the substitute janitor for this week. " Miss Mopper's face turned red and angry as she stared at the messy room. “ Party's over! " Miss Mopper yelled. She made the class stay after school and clean the room. When we had finished, my sister and I headed home.

" You need to stop changing into a monkey, Clyde, " Claudia said. " Because when you do, you usually get in trouble. " My sister grabbed my arm. " Or you get me in trouble! " " But I got you out of trouble, too, " I said. Claudia let go of my arm. We walked home and upstairs. " Can you believe that Roz stole Principal Murphy's purse today?" Claudia asked. " Not really. " I walked down the hallway.

" Stealing is super bad, " Claudia said. She followed me into my bedroom. " Roz will probably be taken out of our school. " " Really?" I asked. Claudia nodded. “ The bully will be out of your life. Forever! " I took off my backpack. I dropped it on the floor. " Just think, Clyde, " Claudia said. “ No more being knocked down. Or being chased by Roz around the playground. "

I sat on the edge of my bed and frowned. " I thought you'd be happy, " Claudia said. " I am, " I said. Or at least, I should have been. But my stomach felt a little sick. Claudia looked at me closely. As twins, we sometimes knew what the other was thinking or feeling.

" What's wrong, Clyde?" Claudia asked. " I saw two ghosts in the hallway, " I said. " It was the tall ghost, not Roz, who stole the purse. " " But Principal Murphy thinks Roz is the thief, " Claudia said. " I know, " I said. “ So Roz is going to get punished for something she didn't do, " Claudia said. I tried to smile, but I couldn't.

" You are the only person who can get Roz out of trouble, Clyde, " Claudia said. " I know, " I said. " But Roz has never been nice to me. So why should I help her?" Claudia didn't answer. She didn't have to. I knew that telling Principal Murphy the truth was the right thing to do. Even if it meant Roz would stay in my school. . " Okay. I'll tell the principal tomorrow, " I said softly. Claudia grinned. I grinned, too.