(Grace & Katherine's Parlor)
(Rain is sprinkling the parlor windows. Grace is lounging with a book on the settee. Katherine is sitting on the opposite settee, delightedly draining a chocolate milkshake)
Katherine- (setting down spoon on coffee table) You know, Grace....perhaps we should do something extra fun on our blog. [bites down on cherry with a resounding loud chew, making Grace (who has sensitive ears) glare at her]
Grace- Such as? (flips page)
Katherine- Well, like a Blog Party or a Read-Along, or a Challenge of some sort. (stirs shake with her straw)
Grace- (looking up) A Read-Along might be fun. (flips another page)
Katherine- (licking hot fudge from straw) But what book would we do?
Grace- (closes book) We probably should put forth a few titles for everyone to choose from. (stretches, then curls up into the corner of the settee)
Katherine- (puts straw back into milkshake and sips) That's a good idea! Well, "Hope was Here", by Joan Bauer has to be on the list!
Grace- Definitely! That's such a good book! (unfolds blanket and spreads it over herself) What about "The Blue Castle", by L.M. Montgomery?
Katherine- That would certainly force me to read it.
Grace- (accusing) Since you seem to be incapable of pleasing your sister and reading it on your own!
(Katherine glares at Grace over milkshake)
Grace- Well, it's true!
Katherine- I refuse to confirm or deny any and all accusations! (loudly slurps from straw) But yes, let's include "The Blue Castle".
Grace- Perhaps with the new Emma movie that just came out (Katherine audibly snorts)....that just came out, people would be interested in reading "Emma".
Katherine- If only to calm their quaking insides once they've watched it! (licks straw again)
Grace- (glaring) Katherine, it's a well known fact that you don't approve of the new movie, which is rather amusing since you haven't even seen it!
Katherine- (emphatic) I don't need to see it to know it will be terribly horrid compared to the beloved 2008 version!
Grace- (assuming Crutchie accent/quote) 'Well, you don't gotta be insultin!'
Katherine- Fine. But, that's is a good idea to include "Emma" in the book list. (picks up spoon off coffee table)
Grace- (tucking blanket around herself) Good......what else? Ooh, how about "Ivanhoe", by Sir Walter Scott?
Katherine- (un-enthusiastically) Do we have to? (starts tapping spoon against milkshake glass) Although, if you get to include Ivanhoe, then I should get to include "Anne of Avonlea", by L.M. Montgomery!
Grace- Very well.
Katherine- (still tapping) Well, that makes five books - that's a good amount of options, don't you think?
Grace- Yes! I guess we should now--Katherine! Will you cut out the TAPPING!!???
(Katherine jumps, dropping her spoon loudly into the cup)
Grace- (sighing) We should now present the book list for everyone to vote on. Whichever book gets the most votes - that's the book we will be reading for the Read-Along!
Katherine- Perfect. How about we plan to read two chapters of the winning book a week, and then we'll do a recap/summary post with the highlights of what happened and everyone can discuss their favorite parts, their thoughts, grievances with characters, etc.
Grace- Sounds perfect. (reaching for a cushion)
Katherine- Great....(getting up) Well, I'm going to make some tea....do you want some?
Grace- Certainly! Thank you.
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(Librarian's Office)
(Librarian and Sidney at Librarian's desk, listening to the above exchange over the new listening device Sidney planted in Katherine & Grace's parlor last week)
Librarian- (putting down her nail file) Well, Sidney, you heard them. Get it all in writing and post it on the blog.
Sidney- (confused) All of it?
Librarian- Of course!
Librarian- And does it sound like they are going to get around to it any time soon? Grace is going for a nap, and Katherine's making tea! If you want something done right, do it yourself! Make sure it's out today. (Librarian pushes out her chair from desk, leaving)
And, just to be clear, we are not interfering - we are simply preventing a catastrophe before it happens.
Sidney- But I thought we were just interfering when they didn't post on their blog? They are talking about a post right now!
Librarian- And does it sound like they are going to get around to it any time soon? Grace is going for a nap, and Katherine's making tea! If you want something done right, do it yourself! Make sure it's out today. (Librarian pushes out her chair from desk, leaving)
And, just to be clear, we are not interfering - we are simply preventing a catastrophe before it happens.
Sidney- (under his breath) Even if it never happens.
Librarian- What was that?
Librarian- What was that?
Sidney- (quickly) Nothing. (grabbing pencil and pad and running after Librarian) But, Ma'am, d-d-don't you think we should ask Katherine and Grace if they are ok with all of that dialogue being posted on the Internet for everyone to see?
Librarian- (turns to look at him over glasses) Sidney, you worry to much. Just do as I say. A little honesty never hurt anybody. (exits room leaving behind a nervous Sidney)
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Read-Along Suggestion Titles
We will be announcing the book we'll be reading for the Read-Along next THURSDAY, APRIL 2, so do make haste and comment below and tell us which book you would like to read!! Feel free to share the Pinterest pin link below for this post on your blogs and invite others to join in the fun! Looking forward to reading with you all!
April Read-Along
Katherine & Grace
(Sidney)
