Starr and the High Seas Wedding Drama (Flower Girl World chapter book) Read Free Page B
Author: Karen Lynelle; Wolcott Woolley
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words: âToo spicy!â Abuela froze, but Starr leaped into action. She thrust a glass of milk at the flailing woman. The celebrity chef quickly slurped it up.
Conchita cleared her throat. âThank you,â she said to Starr. âYou saved my life.â Then she turned to Abuela, âNo thanks to you.â
Abuelaâs face turned as red as a tomato.
Conchita approached Grandpa Waltâs station. He swallowed hard as she scooped up a small amount of sauce and carefully placed it on her tongue. She smacked her lips. Quickly, she stuck her spoon into his dish again.
âThis is the best mole Iâve ever tasted!â she announced.
âHuh?â asked Grandpa Walt.
âThe combination of chocolate and chiles is perfect. Itâs sweet and not too spicy.â Conchita glared at Abuela, who quickly looked away.
Conchita held Grandpa Waltâs hand in the air. âWe have a winner!â
The room erupted into applause. Grandpa Walt looked more confused than happy.He glanced at Abuela and shrugged his shoulders. She crossed her arms and shook her head.
Grandpa Walt followed cruise director Jenny into the main part of the kitchen to share his special recipe with the kitchen staff. Conchita left with a group of fans begging for her autograph. Only Starr, Ivy, and Abuela remained in the kitchen.
âCongratulations,â Starr said to Ivy.
âThanks,â she said. She looked as stunned as Grandpa Walt. âI canât believe he won.â
âNeither can I,â said Abuela. âBecause of his crazy cooking, I didnât pay attention to my own sauce.â
Starr thought she sounded hurt, angry, and ashamed all rolled together.
âIâll be in my room.â Abuela left the kitchen with her head hanging low.
Starr wondered why Ivy wasnât celebrating. The scheme to drive the older couple apart seemed to be working.
âI thought Grandpa Walt would mess up and Abuela would win, not the other way around. Conchita was so mean to Abuela. I donât like when people hurt other peopleâs feelings.â
âMe neither,â Starr said.
âDo you think Abuela will go to dinner?â asked Ivy.
Starr felt a lump in her throat. âI donât know.â
âDo you think theyâll break up?â
âI donât know,â Starr said again. But she was thinking,
I hope not.
Chapter Six
That night at dinner, Abuela did some things Starr and Ivy hadnât expected: she smiled, laughed, and made a toast to celebrate Grandpa Waltâs big win.
âCongratulations to my wonderful Walter! The man I love makes a magnificent mole!â
Abuela was no longer upset. In fact, she was full of joy. She treated Grandpa Walt like he was a celebrity chef. She raced from table to table, making sure that everyone tasted his sauce. âMy sweetie made the mole!â she told the other passengers. âIsnât it delicious? Would you like a second helping?â
Starr had to agreeâthe sauce was yummy. She gobbled up a whole chicken enchilada smothered in it. Ivy ate her sauce on top of rice and beans.
At one point, Starr glanced over at Grandpa Walt. He gave Abuela a kiss on the cheek. This made her grandmother smileâ¦which made Starr smile too. She was starting to think the two of them were a perfect couple.
After dinner, all the guests went to the ballroom for a dance party. The DJ skillfully mixed tunes ranging from pop to rock ânâ roll. Ivy played air guitar while Starr showed off her best hip-hop moves. When it came time for the chicken dance, both girls couldnât stop laughing as they clucked and flapped their wings.
The music slowed. âItâs time for a romantic dance,â announced the DJ.
Starr and Ivy watched Grandpa Walt lead Abuela to the dance floor. The coupletwirled gracefully, clearly using steps from their ballroom dance lessons.
âThey look so happy,â Starr said to Ivy.
Conchita cleared her throat. âThank you,â she said to Starr. âYou saved my life.â Then she turned to Abuela, âNo thanks to you.â
Abuelaâs face turned as red as a tomato.
Conchita approached Grandpa Waltâs station. He swallowed hard as she scooped up a small amount of sauce and carefully placed it on her tongue. She smacked her lips. Quickly, she stuck her spoon into his dish again.
âThis is the best mole Iâve ever tasted!â she announced.
âHuh?â asked Grandpa Walt.
âThe combination of chocolate and chiles is perfect. Itâs sweet and not too spicy.â Conchita glared at Abuela, who quickly looked away.
Conchita held Grandpa Waltâs hand in the air. âWe have a winner!â
The room erupted into applause. Grandpa Walt looked more confused than happy.He glanced at Abuela and shrugged his shoulders. She crossed her arms and shook her head.
Grandpa Walt followed cruise director Jenny into the main part of the kitchen to share his special recipe with the kitchen staff. Conchita left with a group of fans begging for her autograph. Only Starr, Ivy, and Abuela remained in the kitchen.
âCongratulations,â Starr said to Ivy.
âThanks,â she said. She looked as stunned as Grandpa Walt. âI canât believe he won.â
âNeither can I,â said Abuela. âBecause of his crazy cooking, I didnât pay attention to my own sauce.â
Starr thought she sounded hurt, angry, and ashamed all rolled together.
âIâll be in my room.â Abuela left the kitchen with her head hanging low.
Starr wondered why Ivy wasnât celebrating. The scheme to drive the older couple apart seemed to be working.
âI thought Grandpa Walt would mess up and Abuela would win, not the other way around. Conchita was so mean to Abuela. I donât like when people hurt other peopleâs feelings.â
âMe neither,â Starr said.
âDo you think Abuela will go to dinner?â asked Ivy.
Starr felt a lump in her throat. âI donât know.â
âDo you think theyâll break up?â
âI donât know,â Starr said again. But she was thinking,
I hope not.
Chapter Six
That night at dinner, Abuela did some things Starr and Ivy hadnât expected: she smiled, laughed, and made a toast to celebrate Grandpa Waltâs big win.
âCongratulations to my wonderful Walter! The man I love makes a magnificent mole!â
Abuela was no longer upset. In fact, she was full of joy. She treated Grandpa Walt like he was a celebrity chef. She raced from table to table, making sure that everyone tasted his sauce. âMy sweetie made the mole!â she told the other passengers. âIsnât it delicious? Would you like a second helping?â
Starr had to agreeâthe sauce was yummy. She gobbled up a whole chicken enchilada smothered in it. Ivy ate her sauce on top of rice and beans.
At one point, Starr glanced over at Grandpa Walt. He gave Abuela a kiss on the cheek. This made her grandmother smileâ¦which made Starr smile too. She was starting to think the two of them were a perfect couple.
After dinner, all the guests went to the ballroom for a dance party. The DJ skillfully mixed tunes ranging from pop to rock ânâ roll. Ivy played air guitar while Starr showed off her best hip-hop moves. When it came time for the chicken dance, both girls couldnât stop laughing as they clucked and flapped their wings.
The music slowed. âItâs time for a romantic dance,â announced the DJ.
Starr and Ivy watched Grandpa Walt lead Abuela to the dance floor. The coupletwirled gracefully, clearly using steps from their ballroom dance lessons.
âThey look so happy,â Starr said to Ivy.