and another chapter! I'm so glad I was able to write a small spree for these two, it's so much fun to do! so, as promised, here's a Ramona perspective chapter! to those of you hoping this collection will go beyond a bunch of Howie and Ramona squabbles, never fear! I've got quite the scope of mini-plots for these two to undergo!
THEME: #3 ~ Competition
"Ramona!" Beezus called. "Weren't you supposed to be next door?"
Ramona could practically hear her sister's voice slip under the door and tug at her ankles. She drew up her knees, resting her chin on them, and stared at her dressing-table's mirror. She frowned as menacingly as she could, hoping that the reflected girl would break down and admit defeat.
"This is stupid," she said instead. "You're twelve now. You know how to act around boys."
"Boys are idiots," Ramona snarled.
"I didn't think this fight had gotten to the point that you started talking to yourself."
Jumping to her feet, Ramona whipped around to see Beezus standing in the doorway, one hand on her hip and the other holding Roberta's chubby fist.
"You're supposed to knock," Ramona snapped.
Beezus rolled her eyes. "I did."
Glowering, Ramona flounced to the opposite side of her room and onto her bed. She heard Beezus sigh, then ask Roberta to go play. Ramona refused to turn around, even when the bedroom door shut and the mattress dipped slightly with Beezus' weight.
"I don't want to talk about it," Ramona huffed.
Beezus ignored her. "You know, you don't have to turn everything into a competition. There are going to be times when you're better at something, and Howie's better at something-"
"Then why does he always win?" Ramona burst out. "He's better at spelling, better at building, better at staying out of trouble-"
"Deprived of creativity, has the mentality of an old man, and doesn't comprehend social interaction."
Ramona bit back a smile. Whenever Beezus used vocabulary against her in fights, it was annoying, but hearing Howie getting insulted... "He's kind of lame, isn't he?"
"His lameness completes your craziness." Ramona didn't say anything, but Beezus understood her softened expression. "Only you could make eating raisins a serious contest," she sighed.
I mean, they never fought over anything really serious XD
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