Fabulous Five 032 - Class Trip Calamity Read Online Free PDF

Laura McCall's clique, The Fantastic Foursome,
but ever since they began working together on the yearbook staff, Jana had
decided Funny was different from the other three. She wasn't nasty or obnoxious
like Laura, Tammy, and Melissa. She was sincere and kind, and just as her name
suggested, she had a terrific sense of humor.
    When Funny spotted Jana, she began waving, and Jana hurried
to join her.
    "I'm glad I caught you before we got to school,"
Funny said as Jana stopped beside her to catch her breath.
    "Me, too," said Jana. "What's up?"
    Funny frowned as the two sauntered toward school. "I
heard what happened at Bumpers yesterday. Tammy called me last night and
bragged about it."
    "It was no big deal," Jana told her. "It
doesn't really matter what they think, or even what they say. We can handle it."
    "Hey, I know that." Funny flashed a big smile at
Jana. "It's just that Shawnie and Laura are talking more and more girls
into being on their side, and Tammy said the only thing they're worried about
is that one of you might tip off the teachers before the trip."
    Jana stopped in her tracks. "Tip off the teachers! You
know we would never do a thing like that. We're not snitches!"
    "Of course I know that," Funny assured her,
"and they will, too, if they'll just think about it. But you know how
Laura is. I thought it might be a good idea to warn you."
    "Thanks," murmured Jana. The idea was so
incredible that all she could do was shake her head in wonder.
    "There's one other thing," Funny added, hesitation
in her voice. "I don't know if I can get away with it or not, but I'd
really rather be with you guys—especially on Saturday. I'm really not into
partying, if you know what I mean."
    Jana smiled sympathetically. She still couldn't understand
why Funny hung around with the other three, but she did understand how tough it
could be to side with someone else instead of your friends.
    "Of course you can be with us. Alexis wants to, also.
It'll be fun, and we'll just ignore those other kids."
    "Thanks, Jana," Funny said softly. "I knew
you'd understand."
    Jana and Funny went their separate ways when they reached
the school ground, and Jana found the rest of The Fabulous Five already at
their favorite spot by the fence. She smiled to herself as she got close enough
to hear Melanie talking about her favorite subject: boys.
    "I'm dying to know how many boys are going to bring
stuff on the bus," she said. "Probably a lot of them. You know what
show-offs most boys are."
    "Well, I know Randy isn't," chimed in Jana.
    "Tony had better not, if he knows what's good for him,"
said Katie.
    "You don't really think he would, do you?" asked
Jana.
    "Not really." Katie grinned. "He acts a lot more macho than he really is."
    "I keep wondering about Shane," said Melanie. "I
mean, his parents used to be hippies. He may not see anything wrong with it. I'd
die if he got in trouble."
    "I don't think he'll get involved," replied Jana. "He's
too laid back. He doesn't need to prove anything to anybody."
    "Yeah," said Melanie, brightening. "You're
probably right. At least, I hope so."
    "On the other hand," added Katie, "guys
really like to impress each other and brag about what they've done. And they
hate to be teased. Some of them may do it just to keep from being teased."
    "True," agreed Melanie. "But I sure hope you're
wrong this time."
    Jana noticed that Beth hadn't joined in the conversation.
Oh, well, she thought, that's her problem.
    She couldn't help feeling confident about Randy as they
headed for their lockers. He didn't need to impress the other guys. They all
respected him and looked up to him. And he'd never worry about being teased.
There was no way anyone could talk him into drinking on the trip.
    She glanced around as she entered the building and then
stopped in her tracks. There was Randy, leaning against the trophy case beside
the office, and he was talking to Laura McCall.

CHAPTER 7
    Jana stood there, blinking back tears of jealousy and