Me: I am here with Jeb Batchelder.
Jeb: Hello. Is there any reason I'm sitting in a neon green room with a little kid about to write a silly list?
Me: GASP!!! It is NOT silly, Mr. Batchelder. It is awesome. So, how does it feel to be really unpopular?
Jeb: It feels like I'm back in 5th grade.
Me: Ha-ha.
Jeb: So what do I do now?
Me: You have to write a list of things that you think would stink if they happened.
Jeb: Alright.
Me: Do you need a pen?
Jeb: No, I carry one with me in my lab coat at all times.
Me: Nerd.
Jeb: I did not come here to be offended.
Jeb
It would really stink if…
1. One of my experiments came out so dysfunctional that I needed to put it to sleep.
2. Max doesn't live to be old. She is my only real child now that Ari is gone.
3. I couldn't get my equipment imported from China every year. That's very crucial to my work.
4. Max didn't love me.
5. I was voted Most Likely to Be a Homeless person again at my high school reunion.
6. My lab coat wasn't white. White is official. White is responsible. White scares people.
7. The Oprah show was cancelled. It's one of the few joys in my life.
8. My notes disappeared. I would probably go insane.
9. Max discovered the other chip I've placed in her head that shows me her dream sequence. She dreams far too much of that Fang boy.
10. I lost my Math-Pack. Complete with protractor, straight edge, compass, sharpener, and ruler.
Me: You're kind of weird.
Jeb: And I came after the bird kids and the talking dog.
Me: You watch Oprah?
Jeb: In my free time. There's so many interesting facts and interpretations. She's a genius!
Me: Okay. Read and review for Jeb. And ask questions to any of the Maximum Ride characters. I'm sure they'd be happy to answer. Tah-tah for now my little internet Cheerios.