The next day, Cokie was with Grace and Marci.
"You sure have changed a lot, Cokie. Why have you changed?"
"Grace, almost everyone changes. Somehow something told me it was time to change."
"I see. It's nice to see something changing in you. Has Logan noticed how much you've changed?
"No."
"That's a bummer. Maybe he hasn't been paying any attention to that," Grace told Marci and Cokie.
Both Cokie and Marci nodded.
"What has your mother told you?" Marci asked.
"Nothing, but she has seen the change in me. I'd like to see if the baby – sitters would give me a trial run since I've changed."
"That's a good idea, but they are the ones who decide that," Marci said.
It was now Grace's turn to nod, but she saw Marci had a good point.
"Have you spoken with the baby – sitters recently, Marci?" Grace asked.
"No. I don't see any reason to," she answered.
"Oh. They must have been busy talking about how much you've changed. If they are, you must be their popular topic right now."
"Who knows? Maybe I can talk with them and see what they think about the trial run idea."
"We wish you luck."
"Thanks, girls. I think I'll need it."
Mrs. Mason was home, but she wasn't around the living room to hear the conversation Cokie and her friends were having. Even Mrs. Mason was still noticing her changes.
"Why don't you just call one of them now and see what they say about the trial run?" Marci suggested.
"That's a good idea since Kristy's the president. I think she should be the one to contact."
Cokie stood up from the living room couch.
"Would either one of you girls like anything to eat or drink?"
"Maybe some water would be fine."
Even Marci and Grace ggot up from the couch. The three of them finally walked into the kitchen.
"We can help ourselves, Cokie," Grace said.
"No. I'm doing it."
There wasn't anything new to share with Cokie about the latest health issue update, Mrs. Mason said to herself as she heard Cokie in the kitchen, pouring some water for her friends. Mrs. Mason was busy reading the newspaper in the master bedroom while Marci and Grace stayed to have a visit with her daughter.
Once Marci and Grace grabbed their glasses of water, they watched as Cokie walked over to the telephone. Since her mother was upstairs, Cokie told herself that it was a good idea to have her conversation with Kristy in the kitchen. So Cokie picked it up and began to dial. Both of her friends kept watching, but said not a word. Finally someone answered. It sounded like David Michael.
"Hello?"
"is this David Michael?" she asked.
"Yes. Who are you?"
"Cokie. I'm a friend of Kristy's. Is she home? There's something important I want to talk with her about."
"Hold on. She is here, so let me go find her."
It was a few minutes later when Kristy got on.
"Hello, Cokie."
"Hi, Kristy. This is Cokie."
"I know. My brother said something that you wanted to share with me."
"Actually, there is."
Both Grace and Marci had their glasses of water in their hands. Cokie put a finger on his mouth to let her friends know they would talk later. Since Kristy can be a loudmouth, Marci and Grace had no trouble hearing what Kristy had to say.
"I'm listening."
Before beginning, Cokie cleared her throat.
"It's about that club of yours."
"What's wrong about my club?"
"Nothing's wrong. You've seen me change a lot, right?"
"Yes."
"Well, since I've changed a lot, do you and your friends think you can give me a trial run if I can join your club? It's your business, and you're the one who has to tell me."
Again Cokie saw her friends watch her and nodding their heads. Cokie silently told herself that nodding heads is starting to get annoying, but didn't say anything.
"Let me talk it over with the other girls first and see what they think. I'll call you back."
"Okay. You can tell me at school. That works best for me."
"I think you have a point there."
"I know. Take your time to discuss it."
