The next day at the mall, Dawn was telling us about what Logan said after letting him have it for hurting Mary Anne who wasn't with us because she was recovering from her broken heart.
"He said that about Mary Anne!" exclaimed Kristy in her angry voice.
"Yep, so I told him since when he wants an active girlfriend he has a shy one," said Dawn.
"You got that right," I agreed.
"I even told him not to come by unless he apologizes to Mary Anne," continued Dawn. "Mary Anne heard him said that."
"Oh, brother," I said.
"Richard even called Mrs. Bruno and he was being grounded until he says he's sorry," said Dawn.
"Good," said Claudia.
"When I see him, I'm going to tell him that he's not helping us out until then because he's not going to upset my best friend again," said Kristy.
"Good idea to teach him a good lesson," said Mallory.
"Yeah," said the rest of us.
"Dawn, will Mary Anne be able to help us out at the camp?" asked Jessi.
"She should be," said Dawn. "Richard will be around to help us out, too, because he's on a two-week vacation from work and he said he'll do a few errands in between."
"That's cool," said Claudia.
"I know, so I'm happy about that," said Dawn.
"Maybe we should go see Mary Anne after this," I suggested.
"That's a good idea, she would love that very much," smiled Dawn.
"Yeah," said the others.
After we saw a movie, we did go to Dawn's to pay Mary Anne a visit.
"Wow, this is a nice surprise," said Mary Anne who seemed to be better.
"We figured we'd see you," said Kristy. "Are you feeling okay now?"
"A little bit," replied Mary Anne who tried to smile.
"Are you going to be alright to do the camp with us?" asked Mallory.
"Yes, I just hope it'll help me to forget what Logan did to me," replied Mary Anne.
"It will, trust me," said her best friend.
"Okay," said Mary Anne.
"Marci, Patti, and Kathi called me last night and it's all set. They all got permission to be our helpers and they'll help us set up here on Saturday. I already gave them the address to come here," said Kristy. "They know where Brunt Hill Road is."
"It's a good thing we're setting up on Saturday because my dad and I are going out for the day Friday," said Mary Anne.
"That's cool," said Jessi.
"I know," agreed Mary Anne.
On Wednesday, Mary Anne was well enough to be at the meeting. She already put herself under the unavailable list for Thursday and Friday afternoon and night.
"So you can't baby-sit at all on those two days?" asked Kristy.
"Not at all. Dad and I might not be back until after we have dinner Friday, so I won't be home time for the meeting that day," said Mary Anne.
"Okay," said Kristy.
Mary Anne is super-organized and always tells us ahead of time whenever she can't make it to the meeting.
"What time you're leaving Thursday?" asked Dawn.
"At around noon," said Mary Anne. "He told me we'll be in New York City for overnight. We might leave earlier."
"Wow," said Claudia.
"Are the Willis going there, too?" asked Kristy.
"Not this weekend, they're going somewhere else for a change. They'd like me to go with them but I told them I made plans with Dad already plus I'll be helping you guys to set up for the camp. And oh, both Kayla and Kaylee will be helping us since they're three doors down from me and Dawn," said Mary Anne.
"Oh, goody, more helpers," said Kristy.
We laughed. Like me, Kayla and Kaylee grew up in New York City. In fact, we went to school together twice, which was before and after I moved here. They're Mary Anne's best friends now. Don't get confused now, but they're also identical twins. Kayla battled cancer and beat it.
"They can't wait to do so," said Mary Anne.
"Did they know what Logan did?" asked Jessi.
"I told them all about it and his excuse, neither of them could believe it," replied Mary Anne.
"I bet," said Kristy.
"I also bet Cokie told Logan to say that," said Claudia.
"You know what? You might be right because when I asked him, he was like 'I can't tell you or Mary Anne,'" said Dawn.
"I'll make him to tell me or he's not helping us," said Kristy.
"Good idea," I agreed.
The phone rang as I answered.
"Hello. Baby-Sitters Club at your service," I said. "Oh, hi, Mrs. Newton. For Sunday; two to four in the afternoon? Sure; we'll call you right back."
"Thanks," said Mrs. Newton.
Mary Anne already checked and announced, "Dawn, Kristy, and Claudia are available."
"You take it, Claudia, you're in front of them," said Kristy.
"Okay, I'll do it," said Claudia.
We usually give the ones who free to do since they're closer, which makes sense to us. I called Mrs. Newton back to tell her Claudia will be the sitter. She thanked us again as I hung up.
"That's all set," I said.
"Mom cashed in the check and it's all set. I put it in a special spot so we can use the money if we plan to treat ourselves to go on a trip or something," said Kristy.
"Great idea!" exclaimed Dawn.
"Like where?" asked Mary Anne.
"How about if we should travel all over the States?" asked Kristy.
"Sounds good," said Claudia.
"Yeah," agreed Mallory.
"We can pick them once we planned it," said Kristy.
"Okay," said Mary Anne.
"Perhaps a road trip next summer," I said.
"That would be fun," said Dawn.
At six, the meeting was over already and we left for home.