Pure Dead Magic: Part 4

By DEBI GLIORI

"She's got hairy legs. . . '

'Could you stop giving me the picture in snack-sized bites? LET ME SEE.'

'She's nervous, Titus, see for yourself. Well, that's understandable.'

Pandora stood up and surrendered her seat to her brother. Titus pressed keys and rolled the mouse with the ease of an expert. The screen in front of him filled with a close-up of the wannabe-nanny's face.

'She's so old,' he moaned.

'Not as old as that wrinkly on Monday. Remember? The old one that called me Pannetone and left lipstick kisses all over Damp?'

'Well, she was better than that scary one who went on about the importance of diet for raising children and said that if she got the job she'd make sure we ate Brussels sprouts and cabbage every other day.'

Publisher: Random House

Price: $16. 95

Age group: 10 plus years