Bobbi-Boo Does a Spew by Matt Zurbo   Here’s a story, strange but true, about lovely, little Bobbi-Boo. All Bobbi-Boo wanted to do, was have fun, like me and you. But she went and got the flu. Little Bobbi-Boo, friend to me and you, got the flu, then turned blue. What more could go wrong … Continue reading Day 169: Bobbi-Boo Does a Spew

Bare Feet by Matt Zurbo   Look at me, I’ve got bare feet! It’s kinda sweet to have bare feet. Look at me! I’ve got bare feet and a silly top! Lets rock and roll and never stop! I’m a cheeky monkey with a silly top! Look at me! I’ve got a sticky face! Wow, … Continue reading Day 168: Bare Feet

Run, Laura Jade!byMatt Zurbo Everybody laughedat poor little Laura Jade,a social mess,dysfunctional at best,could not rest,sloppily dressed,but no-one checked her grades. (Little girl, Laura, with one shoulder strap off, shoes not yet on, homework in hand, toast and orange juice in the other.) A big assignment due,the teacher barked like thunder:"Get it done!In three nights, RUN!Do … Continue reading Day 167: Run, Laura Jade!

The Unrushed Castle by Matt Zurbo   Imagine life is a race. (Two kids running.) Just look at a busy street. (Peek hour) Or any school yard. (Jumble of kids in playground, wrestling, playing soccer, running with water balloons, pretty set sneering plain girl, etc...) It certainly seemed that way to Ruby. (Lone girl, walking. … Continue reading Day 166: The Unrushed Castle