Chapter 9

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The kids were just finishing the last of the decorations.

"I can't believe his own brothers would do that to him" said Meg.

"Me either. Why would they bite the hand that plays them folk music?" said Charles Wallace.

"I don't know, but they did it to him. That's why I want this party to be perfect" said Chad.

"What could happen? It's all set" said Calvin.

"But I also want it to be perfect for Patty. I want this to stay her best birthday ever" said Chad.

"Don't you worry, Chad. We'll give her a birthday she'll never forget" said Sam.

The Wiggles then came in.

"Are we all set?" said Greg.

"You bet. We're all good" said Sam.

"Wonderful. They're on their way" said Murray.

Cathy led Jeremy and Patty inside.

"Jeremy and Patty... welcome to your greatest birthday party ever!" Sam announced.

"Wow! This is awesome!" said Patty.

Jeremy didn't say anything. He froze stiff and looked around the room with wide eyes.

He felt his heart pounding inside his chest.

"Look. Jeremy loves it too. He's pale with happiness" said Charles Wallace.

"I don't think that's happiness, Charles" said Chad.

"Jeremy, are you okay?" said Meg.

Jeremy shook his head, retreated to the Wiggles bathroom and locked himself in.

"Wow. His other birthdays were that bad?" said Cathy.

"Must have been. I really messed up, didn't I?" said Chad.

"Absolutely not, Chad. It wasn't your fault" said Patty.

"Yes it was. I'm the one who talked Jeremy into having this party in the first place" said Chad. 

"Honey... it's not your fault" said Meg hugging her fiancee.

"But whatever will we do? I don't think Jeremy is brave enough to exit that bathroom" said Chad.

"I'll go talk to him. Until then, let Patty have fun at what's her birthday party too" said Sam.


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