So, I was trying to fix my sleep schedule and I actually got up early so, I snark. Sorry I'm a little late on this but this book is kinda...dull. There's no outrageous behavior or overt bitchiness. Okay there is some bitchiness because K. Ron is involved and we all know she's one of the worst people ever. But otherwise, very little happens in this book. It's mainly reading about people reading.But I worked with what I had and hope you enjoy it anyways. Well, let's go!
Part 1! Part 2! -Song of the Day!- Chapter 11!
Mal writes in her journal that the BSC isn't having much luck in figuring out their mystery. In a note that makes me want to break Dawn's spine, Mal writes that Dawn's super neat and Sharon is messy. Anytime Dawn's neatness is brought up, I want to punch the bitch in the solar plexus with a brick because of what a colossal bitch she was to Richard. I see that it's okay for her to be neat and tidy, but when Richard does it, she's gotta spit bitch juice all over him. Seriously, I want to know just what Ann and the Ghosties think when they write for Dawn. Because either they hate her too and make her out to be the most hideous bat fart in the universe, or they think she's justified in her actions. If it's the latter, all of them should be banished to Jupiter.
Anyways, Mal decides that they should hold a séance at Stacey's house to see if they can contact Sophie. Of course, everyone acts like this is the stupidest thing they've ever heard of even though they believed in
cursed necklaces and 'evil power masters'. Ann must just hate 11 year olds because Jessi doesn't even know what a séance is. K. Ron acts like she's so above this and doesn't believe in any of it anyways like it wasn't her dumb ass that came up with the 'evil power master' thing in the first place. Also she'll only agree to it if she gets to be the channeler. Fuuuuck that noise! She doesn't even believe in this stuff why should she be in charge?! Mal even says it was her idea and her mystery and she wanted to be in charge, but K. Ron is older so she gets her way. You know...you don't have to have her involved in the first place. If she doesn't even want to do it, tell her to fuck off! She doesn't get to be in charge of every fucking little thing! God! I hate Kristy!
On the day of the séance, K. Ron comes to Stacey's house all bedecked in jewelry and make-up and hippie clothes and wants to be called Madame Kristin. So, really, she just wanted to be the channeler to show off. Because when the fuck is this bitch ever not the center of attention? They hold their séance and K. Ron just acts a fool of course, because this wasn't her idea so, why would she care? She's horrible, you see. You know if she or Karen had wanted to do a séance, she would have made everyone be as serious as possible and possibly sign a deal with the Devil in their own blood.
Chapter 12!
Stacey is sitting for Charlotte and tells her about their mystery. Char says she thinks they can solve it if they just look beyond what's right in front of them. She reads Stacey a story that turns out to be a Christmas story, but you wouldn't know it without looking at the pictures. This proves her point. When Stacey gets home, she calls Mal and tells her what Charlotte said. This perks Mal up and she feels it's only a matter of time before they solve their mystery.
Chapter 13!
Mal is tutoring Buddy again, and this time she brought him some Encyclopedia Brown books to read. I used to love Encyclopedia Brown even though I suck noodles at solving anything. He's doing a lot better at reading and Mal tells him about Sophie and her diary. Buddy gets all excited and wants to go to Mal's house and see if he can't solve the mystery. They go to the Pikes and Buddy reads the diary but is disappointed that he can't find any clues. He asks Mal if her can look through the trunk to see if there's any clues there. As he's looking through it, he gets his hand stuck in a hidden pocket. How the Hell did Mal miss that?
Anyways, in the pocket are some papers written by Old Hickory saying that the painting if Sophie's mother never disappeared. He got depressed after she died and had it painted over. Then when people asked about it, he lead them to believe that Jared had stolen it. Okay, so that's an asshole thing but the bigger question is why the Hell did he write Sophie and her little brother out his will if he knew Jared was innocent? Man! What a dick! I hope his tombstone is shat on by every bird in the cemetery. Mal and Buddy figure, hey! If the confession made it to Stacey's house, maybe the painting did too! Oh, my Lord!
Chapter 14!
Mal calls Stacey and tells her everything she and Buddy found out. Stacey tells them to come over right away so they can search the attic. While going through it, they find a stack of paintings. I want to know just how they planned on finding the painting if it had been painted over. Lucky for us, Ann isn't that creative, so some of the paint is chipped and you can see Sophie's mum under the painting. I also love how Mal finds the painting and Buddy scoffs at her because why the Hell would anyone believe Mallory? I love how much Ann holds Mal in contempt because it's the same amount I hold her in.
They lug the painting downstairs and show it to Maureen. They tell her the whole story and she agrees to take the painting to an art restorer and have it restored. Mal notices it's late so she runs Buddy home. Mrs. B was getting pretty worried but she's fine when they tell her what they were doing. Mal says she's getting tired of telling the story and can you imagine K. Ron thinking that? Like she wouldn't be telling the story over and over with a lot of 'And then I found the diary and I found the painting and I am the greatest detective in the 'Brook'.
Chapter 15!
At the next BSC meeting, Stacey is dying to tell everyone some news, but of course K. Ron tells her to shut it. After K. Ron swings around her dick, she allows Stacey to tell her news. They got the painting back from the art restorer and it does seem to be Sophie's mum and they decided to hang it above their mantle. That seems...weird. I can see hanging it in a guest room but above the mantle? That's kinda where family pictures go. Well, there's nothing much else in this chapter, so I'll wrap it up. Next will be Poor Mallory! and Claudia and the Middle School Mystery. I may do something between those books since Middle School Mystery was just snarked. I'll leave that up to you guys. As always, thanks for reading!