Fabulous Five 022 - Melanie's Valentine (9 page)

"Hey, you guys, guess what I just heard." Funny
Hawthorne pushed her way through the after-school crowd at Bumpers and headed
for The Fabulous Five's booth. She was completely out of breath. "It's
just a rumor, but if it's true, Beth, you're going to love it."

"Don't keep us in suspense," said Beth. "What
is it?"

The Fabulous Five kept their eyes on Funny as she dropped
down next to Beth. "It's about the new Media Club. I heard from Dekeisha
Adams, who heard from Heather Clark, that Pam Wolthoff overheard Mr. Levine
telling Miss Dickinson—"

"Good grief!" Beth burst out in frustration. "Just
tell us."

"Yeah," urged Jana. "What did you hear?"

"Sorry," said Funny, giggling in embarrassment. "Well,
what I heard is that the Media Club is going to do a show on cable TV."

"Come on." Melanie snickered. "The brand-new
Media Club from Wakeman Junior High is going to do a real TV show?"

"That's the rumor," Funny insisted.

"We haven't even had our first meeting yet," said
Beth. "None of us knows the first thing about television production."

Funny sighed, and got up to leave. "Okay, you guys. Don't
believe me if you don't want to. That's what I heard."

As the rest of The Fabulous Five went back to making plans
for the weekend, Beth's thoughts drifted. A tingle of excitement had started up
her spine.

What if it were really true? What if she, Beth Barry,
actually got to be an actress on TV? That would be show business.
Real
show business. Not just school plays.

"Earth to Beth. Earth to Beth," called Katie,
nudging her.

"Yeah, Beth," Jana teased. "Are you still
going to talk to your old friends when you become a famous TV star?"

"It would be so exciting if it was true!" Melanie
said. "Just think of the other stars you'd meet. And all the great clothes
you'd get to wear."

Clothes? Beth thought, looking down at her red stretch pants
and the oversized red top with the black and white panda on it. She loved the
outfit, but it certainly wasn't something she could wear on television. For
that matter, neither were any of the other kooky clothes that she loved to
wear.

The rumor probably isn't true, she thought, but if it is,
then I'll just have to do a little shopping.

But how much shopping will Beth actually do? Will she be
able to stop buying new clothes once she starts? Find out in The Fabulous Five
#23:
Mall Mania.