Freckle Juice

Nicky has freckles–they cover his face,his earsand the whole back of his neck. Sitting behind him in classAndrew once counted eighty-six of themand that was just a start! If Andrew had freckles like Nickyhis mother would never know if his neck was dirty. One day after schoolAndrew works up enough courage to ask Nicky where he got his freckles. When know-it-all Sharon overhearsshe offers Andrew her secret freckle juice recipe–if he pays. Andrew is desperate and feels it’s worth it. At home he carefully mixes the strange combination of ingredients. Then the unexpected happens…