The DMS Wants to Know!

Monday's Riddle opened up the topic of siblings, setting up a fun week! It's Summertime here in New England, and it's been pretty hot outside. Lizzy cooled us all off a bit with her review of The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies and on Top of the Heap we told you about our favorite story broods. Today is special, because we want to share with you a little about our lovely siblings.

Fairday: My sister, Margo, truly is something else! Ever since she came into our family, there has been a whole new energy that lives in our house. Even the spookiness of our new place can't measure up to the brilliance inside her head. She still believes that she is really a firecracker, which she picked up from the story, My Clearest Me by Gueh Yanting, Claudine .  

I can sit and watch her play for hours. It's so interesting to see how she interacts with things- what she actually sees them as, I have no idea. It's like the other night, I was sitting watching TV and, all of the sudden, her favorite stuffed animal, Mr. Fazzy, came flying into the room. It was followed by a completely nude Margo wearing my dad's work shoes. She clomped in, laughed hysterically, grabbed Mr. Fazzy, and then bolted. I was left sitting on the couch in utter astonishment. It was hilarious. I love having a little sister. She's only 2 1/2 now, but someday, we will be able to share our secrets and stories, and that will be truly special. I'm sure she will be in the DMS, and will most likely be running the show as soon as she can manage a backpack. 

Lizzy: I love my brother, and we have such a great relationship. It is only natural to have some competition or sibling rivalry. Recently my aunt was visiting from Colorado. We were laughing and talking about how we all use the word “like” too much. When you start to listen to it, like is a very strange word. Aunt Sophie told my brother, Mark, and I that if we could go 24 hours without saying “like” that she would give us $500 dollars. My uncle was in the car and she said it went for him, too!  I was so excited and was already thinking about how I would spend my money. I was so eager that I started asking questions and of course, used the word “like” in one of my questions!  Mark was determined to beat me. He made it through the rest of the night and I started getting stressed out that he would get his bragging rights and never let me hear the end of it. With only 8 hours left to go he couldn’t resist reminding Aunt Sophie that he was getting close to winning. I believe his exact words were, “I still haven’t said “the l word”, but I almost did when I was like la-.” My aunt and I burst out laughing and the bet was off. I don’t know who was more relieved, my aunt because she didn’t have to pay him, or me because he couldn’t hold it over my head forever that he went 24 hours without saying “like” and won $500. This was definitely one of the most fun competitions we have ever had, and I know there will be more to come.  ~L





The DMS wants to know: What funny stories do you have about your siblings? 
We told you ours. Now, let's hear yours! FEAR NOT THE UNEXPECTED