"All school counselors should have If You Believe in Mermaids, Don't Tell on their bookshelf."
Bob Bardwell, ASCA Vice-President
Don't tell anyone what you wish for, even your parents. I learned that way back when I was six years old.
“Dad, I want to be a mermaid.”
Big mistake. Trust me. You gotta keep it inside. Because sons aren't supposed to want that, and parents never forget.
Chapter One
On Saturday morning, I wandered into the living room and saw Dad up on a ladder installing the ugly new ceiling lamp. It looked like a land mine.