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Let’s hear some names.”
    Greta laughed. “That’s much more important than trig,” she agreed. “How about Deena Martinson?”
    â€œCorky Corcoran,” Sean recommended.
    â€œAnd Julie Prince,” Greta added.
    â€œHey,” Reenie said, “aren’t you forgetting something? We’ve got to invite some guys, too. How about Gary Brandt?”
    â€œBobby Newkick,” Sean called out.
    â€œNoooooo!” Reenie and Greta moaned in unison.
    â€œGuess not,” Sean concluded.
    â€œWait—I know!” Greta exclaimed. “Reenie, you’ve absolutely got to invite—”
    Artie interrupted her. “My first choice is P.J.”
    They all stared at him.
    Artie grinned. “You’ve got to invite P.J.,” he insisted. “The party won’t be nearly as fun without him.”
    â€œOh, come on,” Reenie answered.
    â€œMarc and I have a little surprise for him. Your party is the best place for it.” Artie grinned mischievously.

    â€œNo way!” Reenie protested. “No dumb tricks at my party!”
    â€œWhat are you two planning?” Greta demanded. “I’m not going along with anything that might end up with P.J. getting hurt.”
    â€œYour little P.J. won’t get hurt. I promise. We’re just going to play one of our tricks on him.”
    I don’t want this, Reenie thought. “What kind of trick?” she demanded.
    â€œHey, this is going to be way cool. Trust me,” Artie said. “Sandi Burke is probably the hottest date in school. Do we all agree?”
    â€œHey—I thought I was,” Greta complained.
    â€œYou are. But you’re taken” Artie looped his arm around Greta and pulled her closer to him. “It turns out Sandi owes Marc big time. I don’t know all the details. But Marc got her out of some mess with her parents. Anyway, Marc asked her for a favor, and she said okay.”
    â€œGet to the point,” Sean urged.
    Artie smirked. “Sandi is going to ask P.J. to Reenie’s party.”
    â€œShe’
s going to ask him?” Sean cried.
    â€œNo one would believe that,” Reenie protested.
    â€œP.J. would,” Artie replied. “The guy’s so weird he’d probably believe anything.”
    â€œSo P.J. comes to the party with Sandi. Then what happens?” Sean asked.
    â€œSandi will give P.J. a long, hot kiss—a real sizzler! Right in front of everyone. Then she’s going to fall on the floor and pretend to die.”
    â€œI don’t get it,” Reenie said.
    â€œP.J. will think his kiss was too hot to handle!” Artie exclaimed, laughing.
    â€œClassic!” Sean cried. “Classic! It’s awesome! Especially if we all pretend she’s really dead!”
    â€œIt’s dumb and mean,” Greta said. “It’s the dumbest thing I ever heard!”
    â€œIt’s like the tricks we pull on each other all the time,” Sean reasoned. “It might make P.J. feel like he’s fitting in.”
    â€œIt’s too dumb,” Greta insisted. “Why spoil the party with something so stupid?”
    â€œMaybe we should stop our practical jokes,” Reenie added. She shuddered. “I almost drowned the last time, remember?”
    Artie flushed. “That was stupid of me and Marc,” he murmured. “But what could happen to P.J. in your living room with all of us right there?”
    I guess if Marc and Artie have to get even with P.J., a joke is the best way, Reenie thought. “It would be kind of funny to watch his expression when Sandi drops dead from his kiss,” she admitted.
    â€œI can just picture it.” Artie started wringing his hands and shivering. “I-I g-guess I was too m-much m-man for her.” He cracked up. So did Sean.
    Reenie and Greta held out for a second. Then they exploded into giggles.
    â€œI can’t wait to see what he does!”