This is the exact book of the real dork diaries series book. For those who don't have the book in real life, this book is your go-to! Enjoy, and full credit to Rachel Renée Russell for writing this amazing book!
"Mom, do you know about Brianna's goldfish, Rover?" I asked.
"Yes, I do! And I think he'll teach her a lot about responsibility," she answered with a smile.
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"Well, last night he was doing a back float in the bathroom sink," I exclaimed. "In a bubble bath!"
Mom let out a deep sigh and rubbed her temples.
"Brianna, Brianna, Brianna . . . ," she muttered in exhaustion. "What am I going to do with that child?"
"Mom, she didn't believe me when I told her Rover was dead. She loves that fish like it's her own baby! She's going to be traumatized whenshe finally figures out she cooked him in a bubble bath."
I remember when I had a goldfish at her age. His name was Mr. Fish-n-Chips.
All the kids in my class brought their pets to show-and-tell, so I wanted to do the same.
I put Mr. Fish-n-Chips in a box with holes in it so he could breathe, and carried him to school.
Well, you can imagine what I discovered when I opened up that box for show-and-tell!
"I know it's going to be sad when Brianna learns the truth. I wish there was another option," Mom said, shaking her head.
Suddenly her eyes lit up.
"I have an idea! And if we hurry, we can get there before they close at nine p.m.!"
I looked at the clock and back at her in confusion.
It was 8:43 p.m. Normally, she'd be nagging me to finish my homework and get ready for bed.
"I don't get it! WHERE are we going?" I asked.
"Hurry!" she exclaimed as she grabbed her coat. "I'll explain everything in the car on the way."
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We jumped into the car and she floored it.
"Um, MOM, can you . . . SLOW DOWN?!!"
"I can't! We only have ten minutes before they close!" she yelled back.
