You're going to pee in someone's suitcase?" "Do you have any other ideas?" And suddenly Miracolina begins to snicker, then giggle, then giggle, then cackle uncontrollably. "He's going to pee in someone's suitcase!" "Quiet! Do you want people on the bus to hear you?" But Miracolina is beyond help. She's entered into a fullfledged laughter fit-the kind that leaves your stomach hurting. "They're gonna open their suitcase," she blurts between bursts of glee, "And their clothesโll be full of pee!
Neal ShustermanIf your heart tells you something but your mind tells you something else, which do you believe? Both are just as apt to lie. In fact, they play at deceit all the time. Mostly they balance each other, giving us that crucial reality check. But what happens on the rare occasions when they conspire together?
Neal ShustermanThen she offers him a slim but sincere smile, and he reluctantly returns it. It doesn't bridge the gap between them, but at least it marks the spot where the bridge might be built.
Neal ShustermanMooooon!โ said the Ogre. โTranquility โฆโ Then he pointed at the full moon. โNeil Armstrong walked in a sea of Tranquility.โ Then he added, โItโs made of cheese. But you have to take off the plastic before you put it on a burger.โ Mickey sighed. โWhatโs his story?โ the wraith asked. โHeโs chocolate,โ Mikey said.
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