Drummond,” the words sounded breathy and crackling. “Are those the children you have with you?” She held their gaze a moment longer before turning toward the old man. “Yes, Mr. Parker, I have them right here. I urge you to reconsider your decision. These children are particularly unruly and lacki...
4 Pink Wars Those torpedo piranhas were closing fast. Another couple of heartbeats and the ship’s tail would be blown to smithereens. Being buried at sea had always sounded kind of heroic to Beamer, but that was in a blue sea, not a pink one . . . and not until he had at least gotten past puberty...
5 Goons, Geeks, and Other Life Forms “Hey, look, I’m sorry,” Beamer stammered as two kids carried him by the elbows over to the teen mummy. Kids all around were snickering and giggling. The bully’s head whirled around with a vengeance and immediately the pockets of laughter choked off. “I . . . I...