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He wiggled his ears. Straightened his back. But then, he said in a crisp, clear voice, I went to the Alexandriaville Public Library, where a wonderful librarian named Mrs. Gail Tobin helped me learn how to speak like this: ???If two witches were watching two watches, which witch would watch which watch I can also speak while upside down and underwater, but not today because I just had this suit drycleaned and do not want to get it wet. Mr. Lemoncello bounced across the stage like a happy grasshopper. Now then, , if I may call you thatwhich I must because I have not yet memorized all of your names, even though I am working on itwhat do you think is the most amazingly incredible thing youll find inside your wondrous new library, besides, of course, all the knowledge you need to do anything and everything you ever want or need to do No one said anything. They were too mesmerized by Mr. Lemoncellos ratatat words.

Would it be: A) robots silently whizzing their way through the library, restocking the shelves, B) the Electronic Learning Center, with three dozen plasmascreen TVs all connected to flight simulators and educational video games, or C) the Wonder Dome Lined with ten giant video screens, it can make the whole building feel like a rocket ship blasting off into outer space The game room someone shouted. The robots The video dome Mr. Lemoncello raced back to the podium and made a buzzing noise into the microphone. Sorry. The correct answer isand not just because of WinnDixieD) all of the above The crowd went wild. Mr. Lemoncello whirled around to face his head librarian. Dr. Zinchenko Will you kindly help me pass out our first twelve library cards It was time to announce the essay contest winners. Dr. Zinchenko placed a stack of twelve shiny cards on the podium in front of Mr. Lemoncello. Please, he said, as I call your name, come join me onstage. Miguel Fernandez. Yes Miguel jumped up out of his seat. Akimi Hughes. Whoohoo. Kyle was thrilled to see his two friends be the first ones called to the stage. Andrew Peckleman, Bridgette Wadge, Sierra Russell, Yasmeen SmithSnyder. Yasmeen squealed when her name was called. Sean Keegan, Haley Daley, Rose Vermette, and Kayla Corson.

She looked down at the front rows. Ten s, all the same age as Kyle, were up onstage with his idol, Mr. Lemoncello. He was not. Only two more chances. As if reading his mind, Mr. Lemoncello said, Only two more, and tapped a pair of library cards on the podium. Charles Chiltington. Gosh, really He dashed up to the podium and started pumping Mr. Lemoncellos hand. Thank you, sir. This is such an honor. Truly. I mean that. Thank you, Charles. May I have my hand back I need it to flip over this final card. Of course, sir. But I cannot wait to spend the night in your library, or, as I like to call it, your athenaeum. Because, as I said in my essay, when you open a book, you open your mind Finally, Charles the brownnoser let go of Mr. Lemoncellos hand and went over to line up with the other winners. And last but not least, said Mr. Lemoncello, Kyle Keeley. Kyle could not believe his ears. He thought he was dreaming. But then Akimi started waving for him to come on up Dazed, Kyle made his way up the steps to join the others onstage. Mr. Lemoncello handed Kyle a library card. His name and the number twelve were printed on the front. Two book coversI Love You, Stinky Face and The Napping Housewere on the back. Lets all pose for a picture, please, said the principal. When everybody moved into position for the photographer, Kyle found himself standing right next to Mr. Lemoncello. He swallowed hard. Im a big fan, sir, he said, his voice kind of shaky. Why, thank you. And remind meyou are Im Kyle, sir. Kyle Keeley.

Ah, yes. The who proved what Ive always known to be true: The game is never over till its over. BONG Kyle couldnt wait to tell his family the good news. I won the essay contest He showed them his shiny new library card. Congratulations said his mom. Way to go said his dad. His brothers, Curtis and Mike, were more interested in Kyles other card: his fivehundreddollar Lemoncello gift card. Its good for twelve months, said Kyle. But you need to use it now, said Mike. We need to go to the store tonight so you can buy me Mr. Lemoncellos KookyWacky Hockey. I cant. Why not I have to show my library card at the store to cash it in. And Um, Im grounded, remember You know, Kyle, said his dad, looking at his mother, who nodded, since you worked extra hard and did such a bangup job on your essay, I think we might consider suspending your punishment. Really Really. Kyles mom and dad smiled at him. The way they smiled whenever Mike won a football game or Curtis won the science fair. After supper, all five Keeleys piled into the family van and headed off to the local toy store. Lemoncellos hockey game is awesome, said Mike as they drove to the store. Especially when the penguins play the polar bears. Im hoping to find a classic board game, mused Curtis. Mr. Lemoncellos Bewilderingly Baffling Bibliomania. Is that about the Bible asked their dad from behind the wheel. Not exactly, said Curtis, although the Bible, especially a rare Gutenberg edition, may be one of the treasures you must find and collect, because the object of the game is to collect rare and valuable books by The penguins in KookyWacky Hockey arent from Pittsburgh like in the NHL, said Mike, cutting off Curtis. Theyre from Antarctica. And the polar bears Theyre from Alaska. Kyle had decided to divvy up his gift card five ways. To give everybodyincluding his mom and dadone hundred dollars to play with. As soon as they entered the toy store, the family split up, cruising the aisles with their own shopping carts. His mom was going to upgrade to Mr. Lemoncellos Restaurant Rush. His dad was looking for one of Mr. Lemoncellos complicated What If historical games: What If the Romans Had Won the American Civil War Kyle hung with Curtis and Mike for a while. Being the one with the gift card made him feel like he was suddenly their big brother.