Ramona Forever [antikvár]

CHAPTER ONE The Rich Uncle 'Guess what?' Ramona Quimby asked one Friday evening when her Aunt Beatrice dropped by to show off her new ski clothes and to stay for supper. Ramona's mother, father, and big sister Beezus, whose real name was Beatrice, paid no attention and went on eating. Picky-picky, the cat, meowed through the basement door, asking to share the meal. Aunt Beatrice, who taught third grade, knew how to behave towards her third-grade niece. 'What?' she asked, laying down her fork as if she expected to be astounded by Ramona's news. Ramona took a deep breath and announced, 'Howie Kemp's rich uncle is coming to visit.' Except for Aunt Bea, her family was not as curious as Ramona had hoped. She plunged on anyway because she was happy for her friend. 'Howie's grandmother is really excited, and so are Howie and Willa Jean.' And so, to be truthful, was Ramona, who disliked having to go to the Kemps' house after school, where Howie's grandmother