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Karen's Little Sister
by Ann M. Martin

Baby Emily has joined the family and Karen feels left out.

One night, Rocky and Midgie were in my room at the little house. We were playing a game. I had closed the door to keep them in.

I was the mother. Rocky and Midgie were my children.

"Come here, rocky," I said. "It's time for you to get dressed."

I pulled Rocky into my lap. I tied a doll's bonnet on his head. This was not easy. "Mrow!" said Rocky.

"Hold still," I told him. "I have to put your - Midgie, get back in bed!" Midgie was supposed to be napping in my doll's bed.

He jumped out.

Rocky pawed at his bonnet until it came off.

Then they both ran to the door.

"Oh, darn!" I cried.

"Karen, what's going on in there?" called Mommy.

"Nothing," I answered.

I opened my door. Rocky and Midgie flew into the hall. They darted down the stairs.

"I wish," I said out loud, "that I had a pet of my own."

Karen's Little Sister
Published by Scholastic Inc. 1996
ISBN: 0590442988