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"Not really."

"Probably not."

"Should we try it anyway?"

"Yes!"

"You bet!"

"Let's go for it!!"

CHAPTER 20

PRINCESS PETRONELLA

is cordially invited to be GUEST OF HONOR

at a PRAISE THE PRINCESS POOL PARTY.

This REALLY FUN, NOT-TO-BE-MISSED-OR-YOU-WILL-REGRET-IT-FOR-THE-REST-OF-YOUR-LIFE

PHENOMENAL POOL PARTY IS TO HONOR THE

EXTRAORDINARY job the princess is doing while

her parents,

the king and queen, are away on vacation. AMAZING, RARE,

and UNUSUAL GIFTS will be presented to the princess.

There will also be speeches PRAISING the princess for her

many PRODIGIOUS talents, her INEFFABLE beauty, her

STUPENDOUS wit, and her general all-around EMINENCE!

Where: 3087105804158 Madagaskaravargera Drive,

Paragaskarville

When: Two P.M., Friday, June 29

"Too many big Nicola words, as usual," said Greta dismissively. "Not everybody talks like a dictionary."

She handed back the invitation. Nicola had written the words and Shimlara had done the design on her computer. It was on a thick white scroll of paper with gold engraving and a red wax seal.

"I think it's a beautiful invitation," said Katie.

"She won't be able to resist," said Tyler.

"Okay," said Nicola. "So now we post the invitation--"

"Oh, NO!"

Everybody jumped as Shimlara clapped her hands over her face.

"What is it?" asked Tyler. "What's wrong?"