Enjoy the Poodle Skirt

By Kate Willis

Rule one: Keep your hands clean.
Rule two: Careful with the food trays.
Rule three: Visit the soda fountain as often as you like, but don't make yourself sick.
Rule four: Enjoy the poodle skirt.

Canary is excited to spend a whole week helping her newlywed aunt and uncle run a 50's diner along with her older siblings Rose and Michael. Even the rules for working there are fun!

But when a routine cleanup presents a mysterious, hand-drawn map, her vacation gets even more exciting than a banana split with hot fudge sauce. And that's saying a lot!

A short story.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kate Willis
• Release date: Jan 28, 2022
• ISBN: 9798201688356

Book preview

Enjoy the Poodle Skirt 

By Kate Willis

To everyone who loves a good scoop of ice cream.

The bedroom light flicked on, and I blinked awake. No storybook sunlight drifting in through the windows just Aunt Julie standing in the doorway saying a cheery, Rise and dine!

Faster than I could squeeze my eyes shut against the light, I remembered where I was and sat up quickly, nearly banging my head on the top bunk. Ignoring this, I carefully rolled out of bed, sprang to my feet, and gave Aunt Julie a good morning hug.

She laughed pleasantly. Wow, you’re wide awake!

It’s day one of seven, and I don’t want to miss a moment!

Since Dad and Mom were having a staycation for homeschool lesson planning, my older siblings and I got to spend the week helping our newlywed aunt and uncle at their vintage restaurant. My little sister Addie had to stay home with a sore throat, and I would miss her as soon as I thought to. For now, I was too anxious for the adventure to begin.

Rose might take a little more waking up though.

My aunt and I glanced up toward the pile of blankets and frizzy curls in the top bunk.

Aunt Julie shook her head then turned