Lisa's Promise Part 1
"I'll show Mom my grades," Melanie said to Lisa. "as long as you promise me something."
"Anything, Melanie." Lisa said.
"Promise me, that while Jess and I are at Wentworth Academy," Melanie said to Lisa. "that you and the Saddle Club will try to find somebody at Pine Hollow to look after Trouble for us."
"Okay, and we will all write to the two of you at Wentworth Academy, Melanie." Lisa promised.
"And, Jess and I promise that we will write back." Melanie said to Lisa.
"Thank you." Lisa said to Melanie.
A few hours later, Eleanor was fixing chicken and whole grain wild rice with broccoli and cauliflower while Lisa was setting the table.
Melanie came into the kitchen with her report card in hand.
"Mom," Melanie said. "I have to show you my grades."
Melanie handed her report card to Eleanor who put down the rice paddle she was using to stir the rice and vegetables.
Eleanor looked at Melanie's grades.
"MELANIE! YOU SAID YOU STUDIED! HOW COULD YOU GET A FAILING MARK IN ALL OF YOUR CLASSES? IF YOUR GRADES DON'T IMPROVE, I AM GOING TO SEND YOU STRAIGHT TO WENTWORTH ACADEMY!" Eleanor yelled, she was furious.
Melanie's eyes lit up with excitement, "Yes!" she exclaimed.
Eleanor looked at her youngest daughter and child, "You are not disappointed that you have to leave Pine Hollow?" she asked Melanie curiously.