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#83 Stacey vs. the BSC Ch. 6-10

2019-08-29T19:05:28Z

I've been slacking off for way too long with chapters 6-10. I had been planning to do this for a few weeks but haven't gotten around to it.

Chapter 6

For some reason Stacey and Robert are helping install a new exercise machine for Mrs. McGill. As Stacey looks at her watch, she sees that it's 5:28. Yikes! Stacey's really going to feel Kristy's wrath now. Stacey is also worried this time around because Dawn had a whole weekend to tell the other girls about her ditching. When they get to Claudia's, they say a quick goodbye and Stacey hurries inside. Stacey makes a joke about Kristy putting iron shackles on her.

When Stacey enters the room, she says the Six Sisters of Doom are facing her: Grim, Grumpy, Glum, Sullen, Somber, and Bleak. Stacey's trying to be friendly when Kristy cuts her off, asking if she wants to be in the club anymore. Kristy forces Stacey to apologize to Mary Anne. Stacey tells the reader that Mary Anne's feelings get hurt easily, which I don't think is completely true. Kristy keeps targeting Stacey, which leads to Claudia easing the tension with snacks.

Stacey begins thinking about how none of the kids she hung out with would ever be as rigid as Kristy. Um Stacey, no one is actually like Kristy. Mary Anne then wants to talk about the talent show, and asks Kristy, who says, "motion granted". Kristy sounds so anal retentive. They discuss the talent show some more, and Kristy asks for a show of hands. Kristy then says, "It's unanimous. Motion carried." Stacey then roasts Kristy (in her mind) by saying "As if we didn't know." Come on Stacey! Say it out loud! I want some more drama.

After the meeting, Dawn decides to stay back and talk to Claudia. Stacey sees this as her chance to make it up to Mary Anne. Stacey then regrets doing so when Mary Anne calls them "Bestest of Friends". Apparently Logan's sister says that. I'm surprised that MA even still talks to Kerry after what she did with Tigger. She then asks Mary Anne if she wants to go shopping after school, which the answer is yes. Stacey sees a new sticker on Mary Anne's backpack as she's walking away: A smiley kitten surrounded by fuzzy hearts with the words I (heart) my kitty. Stacey then proceeds to almost gag, and really Stacey? It's not like you guys are adults. Stacey then casually mentions that she could just wear a mask. I really want to make her swallow gallons of sugar at this point. I don't understand why Stacey's in such a rush to grow up. I know that there will be a time in life where she'll look back and regret wanting to grow up so fast. I'm getting ahead of myself! The BSC will be thirteen for eternity.

Chapter 7

This chapter begins with a shopping list: Bra, Corduroy pants (which reminds me of the bear) Ankle socks, Breton red cotton baseball cap, and Radishes-added in by Stacey's mom. Before heading off to school, Mrs. McGill tells her not to forget the radishes. Stacey gets dramatic by saying what if she were to get run over by a truck on the way to school, and those were her mother's last words to her. Get over yourself Stacey. When they meet up, Stacey brings up radishes which confuses Mary Anne. Mary Anne then tells her that she has a sitting job this afternoon. Sigh. It would've been a much better chapter if MA and Stacey had gone shopping instead. Stacey feels really bad now. MA is calm about it and tells her she's fine. Then at lunch, Stacey keeps getting dirty looks from Kristy and Dawn. The chapter then segues into a sitting job with Charlotte, which I don't want to retell.

Chapter 8

A boring ass chapter with Kristy helping the kids in her neighborhood audition for the talent show. Could they make the sitting chapters anymore boring?

Chapter 9

Stacey is at a burger restaurant with Robert and his friends being "cool kids". Kristy, Dawn, and Mary Anne show up. Stacey ridicules Kristy's outfit (in her head). She then proceeds to make fun of the Mickey Mouse on the back of Mary Anne's shirt. Stacey wishes she hadn't worn that. Stacey, since it isn't your life or body, you don't get to decide what Mary Anne wears. Stacey then realizes that she's being a real snob. Kristy ends up doing a lot of embarrassing things, like putting straws up her nose. Didn't Elizabeth teach Kristy any decorum?(shoutout to book #1) Dawn ends up giggling to loudly, and Kristy squirts drink out of her nose. Dawn and MA are giggling loudly. One of Stacey's snobby friends ask, "They're in eighth grade?" Kristy deserves that comment when she shoves a pat of butter into her mouth. I don't believe that Elizabeth taught Kristy any decorum.

The talk of a party comes up, which is being held at Robert's house. The party will be called Robert and Stacey's End-of-Winter Party. That makes Stacey sound like such an old person. Also, why do you need to celebrate the end of winter? Since Stacey's a snob, she says she'll only invite Claudia.

Chapter 10

Oh no, this is the gross chapter. Stacey is babysitting Jamie Newton who isn't feeling hungry. Stacey forces him to eat his macaroni and cheese. When Stacey called Claudia, they both agreed that Kristy, MA, and Dawn can be socially awkward. Whatever "sophisticated" girls. Stacey talks about how Jamie's macaroni and cheese looks unappetizing and orange. When Stacey's putting Jamie to bed, Robert calls and they end up talking for a long time. Jamie complains his stomach's hurting and Stacey shoves it to the side. #Worst Babysitter Ever! Jamie of course throws up and cries. Stacey hates puke, but cleans it up anyways. Ha! Payback.

Even funnier is the Newton's tried calling Stacey, but didn't because she was talking to Robert. See, being cool isn't always the coolest thing. Stacey says sorry a million times, and the Newton's forgive her, telling her sorry for having to clean throw up. Stacey is worried because she knows Kristy is going to hear about this. 1) Why would Kristy hear about it if the Newton's forgave you? 2) Stacey, you should never be afraid of a "friend".

That's it for today guys. I hope to have chapters 11-15 up soon, but if not they'll go up sometime.

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Mary Anne’s Bad Luck Mystery (Chapters 1-5)

2019-04-17T16:17:56Z

Hello everyone! I’m lovely day! For those of you who are thinking, “Who the heck is this person?” I completely understand. I’ve been lurking around for some time here, and decided today that I want to start my own snark. This is my first snark so please don’t judge me too harshly! I’m still learning about things here. I will accept any friendly critiques. So, for my first snark, I’ve decided to do one of my favorites: #17 Mary Anne’s Bad luck Mystery. On the cover of this book, there is a hyphen between the words “Bad” and “Luck”, now I’m no super English expert or anything, but I don’t think that’s grammatically correct, but we’ll roll with it. Snarking this book is so oh convenient for me because it’s one of the four Babysitters Club books I own:) Let’s get this snark going before I keep going on and on. I’m probably going to do only chapters 1-5 for now.

Chapter 1
Of course this book starts off with a gross lunch time description from Kristy. I already feel defeated. We get this dialogue from Mary Anne, “Stop!” I cried. “Stop right there. I don’t want to know what your think it would look like.” We then get this gem from Kristy, “Do you want to know what I think it would smell like?” Kristy asked. “Absolutely not,” I replied, turning green. Wait, um hold up... but why is Mary Anne even best friends with Kristy? It seems like Kristy doesn’t really respect boundaries. Another thing to add, is why does Mary Anne even bother sitting at the same table as Kristy? I mean it’s not like there’s Satan or any weird devil telling her to do this against her will. But I guess I somewhat understand because in middle school you’ll put yourself through anything just to keep a friend around. We then get a description of what the BSC’s eating for lunch. Kristy, Mary Anne, and Logan all have the hot lunch, Claudia has a tunafish sandwich (which is what I had the other day!) and if you already guessed it, Dawn has one of her healthy California lunches with her. Even though I’m not from California, I find it offensive with how the readers are always told that people in California always eat healthy, have blonde hair and blue eyes, and how it’s always hot. I actually feel like the blonde haired blue eyed people are the minority in California!

Anyways, Logan starts egging Kristy on to tell the gross lunch description. Mary Anne asks her boyfriend why he’s doing this to her. I’m not even shitting you when Logan says it’s because “It’s fun watching you turn green.” This makes me worry for Mary Anne’s future for when her and Logan are in bed together. Mary Anne then analyzes why she’s the only one from her friend group who has a boyfriend, and says it’s because she’s sensitive. I think it’s mostly because she won’t speak up for herself, which a lot of boys/men like in a relationship. Ugh! I just hate that!

Mary Anne gets this spooky feeling like she’s being watched. This feeling is then confirmed when she turns around and sees Grace Blume and Cokie Mason pointing and laughing. Mary Anne then comes up with the solution that they’re pointing at Kristy because she’s been wearing the same clothes for the last seven weeks! Damn! She must be smelling funky! I can’t even last a day without taking a bath, even if I’m not going anywhere. Mary Anne thinks that she may actually be the cause of their laughter and quickly inspects herself. She then hears Grace say, “Stuck up” and says she knows that some people find the BSC snobby because they sit with each other at lunch and everything. Mary Anne also brings up how they’re also may be some hurt feelings from people who they sat with in seventh grade. I feel bad for the Shillaber twins because if they only sat with Kristy and MA, that means that all they have is each other now. Maybe they had other friends, but I don’t think so. Another point that proves just how much middle school sucks. There’s also this line about how Dawn’s such an individual because when the BSC sat at different tables she would switch between them. M Individual my ass is all I can say. Logan then finally leaves to go and sit with some guys because he’s tired of being “razzed” for sitting with all girls.

Chapter 2
We all know this as the dreaded exposition chapter. The things of most interest that happen is Mary Anne receives a chain letter and shares with the other club members at a meeting. Also, of course Jessi and Mallory act like babies about the whole thing while the eighth graders act like mucho people. I mean don’t you know that sixth graders and eighth graders are so different!

Chapter 3
Mary Anne begins the day by falling out of bed. She says this classifies as being a klutz. It’s not like you fell out of the bed while you were awake! Mary Anne also finds this embarrassing? It’s not like she oh so happened to be the only person in her own room. Oh, well there was Tigger who got scared, so I guess he counts. Richard then rushes into Mary Anne’s room, seeing what all the fuss is about. Mary Anne then wishes she could die to put an end to her embarrassment. Now, I think this way too sometimes, but this is a little morbid. Richard guesses Mary Anne’s dream correctly because it pretty common, but Mary Anne still acts surprised. We get this from Richard, “I’ve had some strange dreams myself.” Hmmm, what kinds of dreams are these Richard!?!

Mary Anne goes into how strict Richard used to be. I think Mary Anne’s just being ungrateful because Richard proves himself to be a great dad by making her pancakes for breakfast on a school morning! You’d never catch my mom making some breakfast like that on a school morning! You’d also never catch me with an appetite that huge on a school morning. Mary Anne scares Tigger again when she bumps into a chair like a klutz! When she gets downstairs, Richard has pancakes and bacon for her! Forget about Richard being a just great dad, he’s probably the greatest dad on Earth, man. Mary Anne knocks over her orange juice when she goes to grab it, and it spills everywhere. She starts apologizing like crazy to her dad. Richard then totally proves Mary Anne wrong when she calls him strict by saying she’s all right. Oh, I think I forgot to mention that Mary Anne can’t find her shoes. She finally finds them on top of the TV set, and doesn’t stop to wonder because she’s walking to school with Claudia.

While Mary Anne’s at school, her bad luck doesn’t stop. She can’t open her locker, she forgets her homework at home, she spills macaroni and cheese on the floor of the cafeteria. There’s this funny line about how the janitor and her are getting to know each other because she calls him every single time. Logan even mentions this, which pisses her off. Logan calls Mary Anne touchy. How did they date for so long? Mary Anne goes to the school library where she goes looking for Little Women. She ends up not finding it. I hate when that happens! Finally, when Mary Anne makes it home, she finds her own copy of Little Women and goes to the part where Beth dies, to read about someone who’s having a worse time than her. Dang, that’s pretty dark... The phone rings and Mary Anne answers it to only find out that it’s Mrs. Newton asking if everything’s okay and if she’s still coming! At the end of this chapter, Mary Anne thinks it’s important that we know that her and Logan made up and that the orange juice stain came out of her dress...okay.

Chapter 4
This is a Dawn babysitting chapter with Jackie Rodowsky, who’s labeled the walking disaster. I think this is a inappropriate to call a child. Anyways they make a robot for a Halloween costume, which basically falls apart. Here’s a fun fact for everyone: I trick or treated for the very first time when I was 10 years old because my parents (especially my dad) were very superstitious of Halloween. Dawn thinks the robot broke because of the chain letter and bad luck, but then resorts to Jackie being the plain walking disaster he is, which makes my mouth form a two word phrase, which rhymes with duck food.

Chapter 5
Mary Anne receives another thing in the mail, this time it being a box. Mary Anne takes it with her to the meeting, and only notices then that it’s addressed to herself and the babysitters club. This is so important that Kristy says that business can be taken care of at the next meeting. In the box there is a necklace that says Mary Anne needs to wear it or else. Now everyone is afraid. Mary Anne even screams, but contradicts herself once again, by saying that since Jessi and Mallory are two years younger, they still believe in warnings and charms. Mary Anne then makes me want to slap her when she says, “What is with you guys?” Um, I don’t understand, weren’t you also afraid? All of the babysitters describe their bad luck experiences, which include Stacey back in New York City. Mary Anne decides to wear the bad luck necklace.This chapter ends with the babysitters thinking about how to ward off evil forces.

I hope to have chapters 6-10 up soon!🤞🏾

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