SINGING SENSATION
by
Geronimo Stilton
Scholastic Paperbacks
ISBN: 9780545103688
Ages 7-10
128 pages
A NEW LOOK
When I was done singing, everyone cheered. But then, I noticed Champ and some of the record executives all huddled in a corner. They kept staring at me and whispering.
I started to get worried.
What was wrong? Was my singing too loud? Too soft? Too high? Too low? Or could it possibly be too….squeaky? Yes, I decided that must be it.
I hung my head. My tail drooped. Now Benjamin would never get to see me on TV.
Too squeaky, I sighed. I felt lower than a sewer rat. But then I started to feel annoyed. Of course my voice sounded squeaky. After all, I was a mouse, wasn’t I? Mice are supposed to sound squeaky.
I marched up to Champ and his new pals. But before I could say a word, Champ pulled me aside.
“Mr. G., we’ve decided you need someone to help you with your LOOK,” he said.
“And I have the perfect rodent.”
At first I was insulted. I mean, what was wrong with my LOOK? I take a shower every day. I brush my fur. And I always floss after a big meal. Then I thought about my wardrobe. It wasn’t exactly exciting.
“I guess it would be fun to have someone help me pick out some new clothes,” I agreed. “He’s an expert, right?” At this Champ gave me a sly look.
“She’s an expert,” he grinned.
“She?” I asked. “It’s a woman?”
Champ gave me another look.
“Yes, she’s a very, very young woman,” he said. “In fact, you know her well. She works for you.”
Suddenly, I had a terrible feeling in the pit of my stomach.
There is only one very, very young female mouse at The Rodent’s Gazette.
“Not Pinky Pick!” I screeched. Pinky is my extremely brainy but extremely annoying editorial assistant.
“She’s the one!” Champ squeaked, jumping on his bike and racing for the door.
I tried to run after him, but he was too fast.
Why, why, why did I let myself be dragged into such a mess?
Over the next several days, Pinky got me to try out different looks. Each one looked crazier than the next. But in the end, I decided to stick with my own look and just be myself.
Excerpted from SINGING SENSATION © Copyright 2009 by Geronimo Stilton. Reprinted with permission by Scholastic Paperbacks, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. All rights reserved.
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