CJ looked at her mother and saw she was holding the wishing rock. Feeling she had not option, she said, "I would really like to attend. Do you think I could, Mother?"
"If you really want to, then I am sure we will be able to find a way for you to attend, CJ." She said.
"Oh thank you Mother." CJ said with a lot more feeling than she felt.
"Say good-bye to your friends, we have to hurry on home."
CJ said her good-byes and was soon sitting in the car as her mother drove home. While CJ wanted to ask her mother about sleep-overs, she held her tongue.
Once home CJ went and showered and changed. Jon might not have felt the need to shower as often, but somehow CJ just knew she had to do so.
With her hair still a bit wet, she returned to the kitchen and helped her mother with dinner. After cleaning up after dinner, CJ went to do her homework.
Once done, it was getting late, so CJ headed off to bed.
Once again, CJ enjoyed her dreams much more than did her rapidly shrinking Jon part. When the alarm woke her, her Jon part was in complete hiding. This morning was a lot like the morning before, other than CJ choose a different skirt and blouse outfit.
After fixing, eating, and then cleaning up breakfast, CJ packed her lunch and headed off for school.
Meanwhile Jane, CJ's mother, wondered
