times a day since theyâd arrived. Also, she never had to worry about her shoulders or back getting sunburned, and because it was a two-piece, trips to the bathroom were a breeze. Though Zinnie did have to admit that Marigold looked like a movie star in training in her fancy one-piece and matching heart-shaped sunglasses as she listlessly flipped through the latest Young & Lovely magazine.
Zinnie knew that the loss of Marigoldâs cell phone had been devastating to her. Without it, Marigold couldnât communicate with her new agent. She couldnât use the house phone to call and beg for a way to audition because Aunt Sunny had explained that her phone plan allowed only a certain number of long-distance minutes a month. It was even going to be hard for them to talk to their parents.
Aunt Sunny told them that Mom, Dad, and the girls were in three different time zones. Not only that, but Dad was going to be in the forest without reception, and Mom would be in another country, making calls to her very expensive, and they had totally different work schedules. So Mom, Dad, and Aunt Sunny had decided they would limit phone time to a couple of family conference calls while the girls were in Massachusetts. If there was an emergency, the girls could use Aunt Sunnyâs landline to leave a voice mail on Momâs cell phone or to call a special number to reach the cabin that was home base for Dadâs documentary team. Dad probably wouldnât be there because heâd be up in the trees, but someone would be able to get the message to him.
But it wasnât just the lack of communication with her agent and family that upset Marigold. Without her phone, she couldnât text with Pilar, play around with her fashion apps, or surf the web. Aunt Sunnyâs internet was pretty much useless. Marigold had confessed to Zinnie during a late-night chat in the barracks that she felt as though sheâd been stranded on a desert island.
âIsnât âbubblahâ a funny word?â Zinnie asked, plopping down in the sand next to her sister.
âI guess,â Marigold said, not even looking up.
âIâll race you to floating dock?â Zinnie asked.
âMaybe in a little bit,â Marigold said.
Zinnie sighed and decided to go for a walk. She was going to see if she could find more of those thin pearly shells that she was planning on turning into a necklace. As she stood up, she noticed that Marigold was looking out at the harbor, where a fleet of small sailboats was racing.
âI bet Peterâs on one of those boats,â Zinnie said.
âWho?â Marigold asked.
âYou know who,â Zinnie said, and dusted sand from her backside. âPeter Pasque.â
âYou forgot your change,â said a voice behind them. Zinnie turned around to see Ashley, who was holding a quarter in her outstretched palm.
âOh, thanks,â Zinnie said, taking the quarter.
âYou know Peter Pasque?â Ashley asked.
âYeah,â Zinnie said. âWe met him the other day, but we told him our names were Seraphina and Xiomara. You know, like the Night Sprites? I said our last name was Snoopy. And Marigold told him we had a boat and that we could sail!â Zinnie said, laughing. Marigold lifted her sunglasses and glared at Zinnie. Zinnie covered her mouth even though it was too late.
âYou two are a couple of kooks,â Ashley said, shaking her head. âAnd youâll get to see Peter tomorrow. Heâll be here at the beach for my brotherâs birthday party.â
âReally?â Zinnie asked. She was dying to knowwhat Marigold thought they should do, but her sister had lowered her sunglasses back over her eyes and was reading Young & Lovely as if it contained the answers to the worldâs most burning questions.
24. Aunt Sunnyâs Famous Surprise Brownies
âT he clambake starts at noon, and weâve got several batches of my famous surprise
Zinnie knew that the loss of Marigoldâs cell phone had been devastating to her. Without it, Marigold couldnât communicate with her new agent. She couldnât use the house phone to call and beg for a way to audition because Aunt Sunny had explained that her phone plan allowed only a certain number of long-distance minutes a month. It was even going to be hard for them to talk to their parents.
Aunt Sunny told them that Mom, Dad, and the girls were in three different time zones. Not only that, but Dad was going to be in the forest without reception, and Mom would be in another country, making calls to her very expensive, and they had totally different work schedules. So Mom, Dad, and Aunt Sunny had decided they would limit phone time to a couple of family conference calls while the girls were in Massachusetts. If there was an emergency, the girls could use Aunt Sunnyâs landline to leave a voice mail on Momâs cell phone or to call a special number to reach the cabin that was home base for Dadâs documentary team. Dad probably wouldnât be there because heâd be up in the trees, but someone would be able to get the message to him.
But it wasnât just the lack of communication with her agent and family that upset Marigold. Without her phone, she couldnât text with Pilar, play around with her fashion apps, or surf the web. Aunt Sunnyâs internet was pretty much useless. Marigold had confessed to Zinnie during a late-night chat in the barracks that she felt as though sheâd been stranded on a desert island.
âIsnât âbubblahâ a funny word?â Zinnie asked, plopping down in the sand next to her sister.
âI guess,â Marigold said, not even looking up.
âIâll race you to floating dock?â Zinnie asked.
âMaybe in a little bit,â Marigold said.
Zinnie sighed and decided to go for a walk. She was going to see if she could find more of those thin pearly shells that she was planning on turning into a necklace. As she stood up, she noticed that Marigold was looking out at the harbor, where a fleet of small sailboats was racing.
âI bet Peterâs on one of those boats,â Zinnie said.
âWho?â Marigold asked.
âYou know who,â Zinnie said, and dusted sand from her backside. âPeter Pasque.â
âYou forgot your change,â said a voice behind them. Zinnie turned around to see Ashley, who was holding a quarter in her outstretched palm.
âOh, thanks,â Zinnie said, taking the quarter.
âYou know Peter Pasque?â Ashley asked.
âYeah,â Zinnie said. âWe met him the other day, but we told him our names were Seraphina and Xiomara. You know, like the Night Sprites? I said our last name was Snoopy. And Marigold told him we had a boat and that we could sail!â Zinnie said, laughing. Marigold lifted her sunglasses and glared at Zinnie. Zinnie covered her mouth even though it was too late.
âYou two are a couple of kooks,â Ashley said, shaking her head. âAnd youâll get to see Peter tomorrow. Heâll be here at the beach for my brotherâs birthday party.â
âReally?â Zinnie asked. She was dying to knowwhat Marigold thought they should do, but her sister had lowered her sunglasses back over her eyes and was reading Young & Lovely as if it contained the answers to the worldâs most burning questions.
24. Aunt Sunnyâs Famous Surprise Brownies
âT he clambake starts at noon, and weâve got several batches of my famous surprise
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