Mermaid in a Teacup

Mermaid in a Teacup

My name is Hattie MacGruder, and I found a mermaid! I found a real, live mermaid that is only three inches long. I am telling the truth.

There are others who are not telling the truth. Sybil and Sarah are liars and fibbers and tellers of untruth. They said that the mermaid was nothing more than a silly toy that wasn't ever alive. They said that I made it all up. That's why they are liars, fibbers and tellers of untruth. I have proof that I found a mermaid. The proof is in my diary, and I'm going to let you read it exactly as I wrote it three weeks ago when I found the tiny mermaid.

Special Note: I am only going to show you the parts of my diary that are about the mermaid. I won't let you read that Sarah really didn't go to see the movie Harry Potter with Danny Buckman-she went with her mom, who didn't think she was old enough to sit by herself. And I definitely am not going to let you read about “ super equestrian” Sybil when she fell off her little sister's pony. So don't think that I'm leaving out something about those fibbers, Sybil and Sarah, when I skip some stuff.

The Proof: Diary, Day 93 Sybil and Sarah are coming over today for our third annual back-to-school picnic. Hey, they're here! I'll write longer later.

Diary, Day 93 (continued later) You will never in a billion years guess what happened. I found a mermaid! She is the coolest little thing you have ever seen. She's only about three inches long and is a real, real mermaid. I dressed her in some Barbie clothes. They fit her perfectly. She didn't need any jeans or anything.