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movies about mummies who come back to life to hunt for more victims. When they find people they…oh, it’s too horrible!”
    “What do they do?” Charlotte asked.
    “They…they…” Isabel’s voice trailed off and she grinned shyly. “Come to think of it, I’m not sure exactly. I always close my eyes at that part!”
    Maeve looked thoughtful. “Hmm…I bet we have some old mummy movies at the theater.” Her father ranthe Movie House in Brookline. “Maybe I could get my dad to show some for us. We could have a Mummy Movie Marathon before we go to the museum!”
    Isabel trembled. “Um, you can count me out!”
    “Don’t worry, Isabel,” said Danny Pellegrino. “Mummies can’t come back to life. It’s scientifically impossible! If you want I can sit next to you during the movie and explain everything .”
    Isabel flushed. Lately, Danny had been turning up everywhere she went. He was actually kinda cute, with shaggy brown hair and brown eyes. Clearly he was very intelligent, even if he did act like a know-it-all. Though the BSG thought Danny and Betsy would be a perfect couple, Danny was acting very interested in Isabel. She couldn’t seem to get away from him these days. It was getting very annoying. Luckily, she and the rest of the BSG could always meet in the privacy of the Tower.
    “Thanks, Danny,” she said in a low voice. “But I don’t think I’ll be seeing any mummy movies before this field trip.” She didn’t want to be mean, but it sure would help if he’d give her some space and rattle off his facts to someone else.
    Katani missed this entire exchange. She was busy wondering if her hopes of the glorious fashion show were quickly slipping away. A few minutes ago, all she was worried about was finding the right way to ask her parents’ permission. And though she hated having to choose just one of her friends to go with her, she trusted that somehow, eventually, the BSG would work things out.
    But now! Katani wasn’t worried about taking theaptitude test. Actually, she secretly enjoyed taking standardized tests. She also knew what any aptitude test worth its salt would show: KATANI SUMMERS—businesswoman extraordinaire, fashion designer, money-making math whiz—was sure to start her own rockin’ empire someday! But the timing of these tests was horrible. Could it possibly mean she couldn’t go to New York after all?
    The final bell rang, and the students rushed out the door. In a minute the room was almost empty. Except for Katani. She sat at her desk and stared out the window.
    Ms. Rodriguez was about to lock up when she noticed the one forlorn student remaining. “Katani? Are you okay?”
    Katani could hardly speak. “I can’t…I have to…I mean…yeah. I’m fine.”
    Ms. Rodriguez looked suspicious. “Are you sure? I don’t want to jump to any conclusions here, but you weren’t acting like yourself today. If there’s something you want to talk about…you know you can always come to me,” she offered.
    Katani shrugged. She opened her mouth to tell Ms. Rodriguez all about her dilemma when suddenly a frazzled Maeve Kaplan-Taylor burst through the door. “Katani!” Maeve panted. “We’ve been looking everywhere for you! Are you ready to go?”
    Katani nodded. “Um, yeah, one sec,” she said, swinging her bag over her shoulder.
    “Oh, Maeve!” Ms. Rodriguez called, “I’m glad you’re here. I have something for you. Would you please take this to your mother?” She handed Maeve a sealed envelope.
    Maeve’s face flamed. Whenever she got a note from a teacher it always meant trouble. “Thanks,” she mumbled, and quickly stuffed it into her backpack. She wished that for once one of those sealed envelopes would be something good!
    “Oh, you found the straggler!” Charlotte appeared at the door. “Come on, Katani,” she said. “We’re going to Montoya’s.” The bakery had the most delicious pastries and delicacies around. Charlotte collected a less-than-chipper