“What did you finally decide to serve for food, anyway?” Mary asked Lila. And that’s always a win for me.) Elizabeth tries to reasonably point out that actually, she had a stomach ache because she ate a gigantic slice of chocolate cake. The Unicorns agree that Jessica’s a heavy sleeper, so it’s odd that she woke up. Her car, a new Jeep the twins got for their birthday, is totally wrecked. This is speaks to how often the salad/vegetarian option is trash at any location. [Wing: Not so much. Jessica begs Elizabeth not to write about her in her Sixers article and, when Elizabeth says the article is not about her anyway, is immediately offended. She isn’t quite as blunt as that, because her other superpower is denial. The basement was as large as the entire first floor, and it was almost as nice. “So the punch falls through to the bottom level, where you can get some to drink. Also, it’s going to be Valentine’s day again 13 books, then again in 24 books after that. I googled “how many earthquakes in la” and the first result reported there are approximately 10,000 a year, though only a few hundred are above 3.0. He complains that he can’t eat a single thing on offer. VSO Stories - throwback to an interview I did in June 2015; What comes after an earthquake: Jessica’s story - Written by Meryl Westlake, VSO In April 2015, a catastrophic 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Nepal, taking over 9,000 lives and leaving millions homeless. Jessica adds that a mirror fell off the wall and smashed, and that a crack in her wall has gotten much bigger, and she was scared the house would fall down. Fuck off. “It wasn’t a normal basement, because Lila’s house was huge—more like a mansion than a house. Jessica read ' 'experience, I survived an earthquake while scuba diving study guide by issy_felicity9 includes 7 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more. Often we’ll see the Unicorns have a conversation about how impressive they are for being popular, but so far Winston (moldy bread project), Randy (psychic twins) and now Lloyd don’t care. Could it be because she was (one would hope) reporting facts and the stories of the people who experienced them? The earthquake was preceded by two smaller foreshocks that both hit around half an hour earlier, one a magnitude-3.3 and the other a magnitude-2.5, the Los Angeles Times reported.. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said that there were no reports of damage following a routine survey from the Los Angeles Fire Department.. I really can’t see anyone tuning in to watch a world premier before school. Responsible adults, y’all. Just run through their opening introduction from a fictitious sell-out Wembley gig, and if it sounds ridiculous, the name is terrible. When Jessica hears reports that another, bigger earthquake may hit, she quickly spreads the news. Elizabeth says who knows, Jessica might get lucky (we all know she will, given that Quakefield-Wakefield lie that turned out to be true), and Jessica tries to say it wasn’t luck, then sees the look on her twin’s face and admits it was. My brother was in a 7.0 earthquake in 2018, but because the epicenter was very close the surface, there was a lot more damage to the infrastructure. Thanks to the first paragraph, I’m thinking the song is like that “the knee bone is connected to the leg bone” song. I thought that was the whole point. persona? We open with Jessica waking up in the night to a rattling sound. Lila takes the opportunity to remind Jessica how disappointed everyone will be if they rock up to an earthquake party and there is no earthquake. Jessica and her boyfriend Michael Salenieks were lounging on a porch outside the house when the earthquake struck. Again, no adult is going to point out that sleep deprivation is nothing to fool around with? I can’t speak for Raven, but I massively cocked up several times at work because I was exhausted. They’re finalising invitations, and Lila says to make 150 copies. Also, the earthquake is news. But all that matters is that Steven sees it, which is great, because they’re his favourite group. (Also between this book and the final Valentine’s I mentioned, the holidays go: Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Halloween, Spring Break.). NOBODY GOES OUT. The next day at school, Jessica is a celebrity: she’s the only one who witnessed Sweet Valley’s own earthquake! Overall, pretty good, not outstanding, not terrible. Things are still tense between them since their argument this morning. I liked the Unicorns, and the earthquake-themed party seemed fun. The next morning, the Wakefield are having breakfast when Jessica walks in. But it connects with Steven, who says he’ll never look at a hamburger the same way again. [Wing: Of course Steven’s back to eating meat, he has to keep his strength up for buying Jessica.]. A+. Alice dryly notes he ought to throw out his new leather basketball sneakers then. Either Lila’s parties aren’t as great as we think, or Todd is massively boring. Bowman said. Steven says the idea of eating meat makes him sick. Your email address will not be published. Uh-huh. Well, we all know I hate Steven, so I wasn’t really going to like it. The lights are dimmed (why? At lunch, Steven has an unsatisfying time finding something to eat that is in line with his newfound smugness. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. After school, the Unicorns – sans Lloyd – hit Caseys, and Lila and Janet start to push Jessica into predicting another earthquake. In 1923, the Great Kanto Earthquake is believed to have shaken Tokyo and Yokohama for as long as 10 minutes. While Steven beats this dead horse of a topic, Ned tells them all to hush, and listen to the news on the radio, where it is announced that there was a small earthquake registering 3.2 on the Richter scale at approximately 3:40 this morning. Everyone, feel free to make your own observations and jokes here as to how he knows this. Evil twins, Wing and Dove, trade Point Horror for Sweet Valley. “Earthquake!” at least twenty other voices screamed. 1. She’ll take them to Goodwill, and they can get him canvas ones. She’s doing everything right this book: she’s not got a cause, she’s not pushing her nose into anyone’s business, she’s no-selling Jessica’s “ability”, and she’s gleefully trolling her brother about his veganism. Over dinner, Elizabeth gushes over the delicious flavours. Most humans do wake up in the middle of the night without such a dramatic physical response. – but seeing as the school library during my time in India was useless, I ended up reading Sweet Valley), I did not read this one. The twins walk in and catch him, but Steven tries to say he’s not eating the burger, he’s just waiting for his onion rings. Finally she settles on a non-illegal idea: praying. A 3.2 earthquake isn’t that substantial, and I’ll daresay that a lot of people in Alaska have probably slept through plenty of them. Amy says what if there’s no earthquake for two weeks. Jessica storms off in a huff because Elizabeth isn’t taking her pain seriously. This is just terrible. After school, the parents decide to have a word with Steven about his vegetarianism. This is not a science project. [Wing: I love you, Alice.]. I’ll admit, I know next to nothing about earthquakes, but I do remember learning that loads of them happen along fault lines, but they’re so small they’re not really noticed. – Joe Howell asks Steven if that’s all he’s eating. You can do tours, it’s fascinating, though I hear the night tour is the best (alcohol included.). To see what your friends thought of this book, Jessica and the Earthquake (Sweet Valley Twins, #75), There's a small earthquake in town and Jessica seems to be the only one who felt it. This book was more fun to read than recap. ... killing Jessica … “The top bowl has a crack in it, like an earthquake hit it,” Lila explained. At 9:15pm, Todd tells Elizabeth that he’s leaving, the party is pretty done. Jessica walks in and starts telling them about her magical powers. Though this is cracking me up some, because it sounds exactly like how some vegetarians and vegans act now in certain spaces. [Raven: I too enjoyed their mind games, although I don’t think it had a sufficient payoff. I was mystified by basements growing up, we don’t have them in California. Jessica Obert. I don’t know if that’s true now. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Even the rich people I knew didn’t have MTV. Jessica refuses to try, and excuses herself to talk to Elizabeth. Jessica tries to say it could be another hour or two, the vibrations aren’t precise. So based on a very light googling and some potentially incorrect information from my fucking useless and overrated school, I feel that two earthquakes in 21 years is unlikely. The next morning, Ellen is excited because the earthquake is tomorrow. ], Who the fuck dares a twelve year old to stay awake for days? It’s never confirmed, but his family is clearly fucking with him, and I find that delightful. Ah, Elizabeth, I’ve read Sweet Valley Confidential. Lloyd has a fisherman’s vest laden down with dials and science thingies. No, she’s not. [Raven: Collecting the bins at 3:42am?! “All right, but like the Emergency Broadcast Signal test, it should last only sixty seconds,” Mr. He hesitates for a second, but decides one little snack couldn’t hurt. I don’t care if it’s meant to be a joke, it’s just appalling. (b) He shouldn’t eat the french fries because there’s a good chance that oil has been cross-contaminated with oil used to cook meat.]. And thank goodness I didn’t – I would have thrown the book against the wall with their stupid earthquake discussions. From waking up for a minute or so in the middle of the night? The 1989 Newcastle earthquake occurred in Newcastle, New South Wales on Thursday, 28 December. [Wing: Him questioning things is fine, it’s the smug that goes along with it that grates. Be the first to ask a question about Jessica and the Earthquake. He orders meat, meat and a side of meat, with a chocolate shake. 39.7k Likes, 844 Comments - Jessica Bartlett (@jessicambartlett) on Instagram: “LA: An apology. “I only predicted it because Lila said I couldn’t.”. When Jessica goes to the lunch line, Lila comments that it serves Jessica right after all the bragging. [Dove: One thing I like about the nerds of Sweet Valley: they’re not afraid of the popular kids. Alice wonders if they should get an earthquake alarm. Ellen is fucking adorable. The basement was as large as the entire first floor, and it was almost as nice.” [Wing: …do I dare Google Nut Cutlet?]. And then she bolts before he can ask more. Bulletproof doors are engaged. Amy moves off to take photos, and Elizabeth dozes on the couch. So, when she hears reports that another earthquake may hit, she soon has everybody preparing for a real catastrophe. Required fields are marked *. Amy asks if she believes Jessica now. Even if it was a joke, he has power, and they are two tweens. He adds that meat is full of pesticides and antibiotics (is it? Clarkson has been there to see it grow. Cathy arrives and he invites her in to watch the music video. ... and how to film an earthquake tastefully. “What kind of announcement?” Mr. (Translation: meat tastes nicer than smugness. Amy gets a picture of Lila covered in cake frosting and Monopoly hotels. She thought it was just a Unicorn party, not a whole school party. [Raven: Such a fucking bellend.]. The earthquake is much bigger in this telling, with the room shaking and pictures and books falling, and she was very scared. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Janet says the best play is to push Jessica into predicting another earthquake and making sure she looks a fool when it doesn’t happen. Your smug will keep you company. Raven and I have been functioning on very little sleep of late, thanks to our asshat neighbour, who insists on playing his TV at 3 billion volume all night. The Unicorns mock, Jessica refuses to wear it, and finally storms off in a huff. Lila sneers that everyone picked exact times, but Jessica says it’s hard to be that precise. He follows her and asks if this means they’re not going to the seismic research conference next month. Imagine if that was actually the case. I’m torn on whether it would in Sweet Valley; on the one hand, that’s really early to wake people up, but on the other hand, god forbid Sweet Valley families ever have to see something like the garbage collectors.]. Everyone cheers. Our Podcast music is provided by Stuart Taylor of Legacy Breakfast. Ok, sure the earthquake didn’t happen, but if you need an earthquake to make your party enjoyable, you are inviting the wrong guests. He then starts judging Joe on eating meat, to the point where Joe gets up and leaves to eat his meal in peace. Ned actually snaps at him to shut up, because he’s ruining food for everyone. How do I know this? The only time I’ve seen them is when properties were moved or lifted – Old Sacramento literally lifted their downtown a full floor because it kept flooding. She sees the cups quivering on the table, and one falls off. by Bantam Books, Jessica and the Earthquake (Sweet Valley Twins). This part should have paid more attention to Jessica’s point of view, because everyone just says it’d be cool to know when the next one is, and after a mild push, Jessica says Thursday. Amy suggests they use up the last of the pictures on her camera roll on the cake as Lila carries it down the stairs. After the. That night, Steven can’t sleep. I remember there being a major push for chickens to be free range in my child/tween-hood (80s-90s). VSO Stories - throwback to an interview I did in June 2015; What comes after an earthquake: Jessica’s story - Written by Meryl Westlake, VSO In April 2015, a catastrophic 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Nepal, taking over 9,000 lives and leaving millions homeless. Elizabeth feels bad for her sister, and wonders where she is. It was Valentine’s day 11 books ago? But he was going to stick with it, even if it meant eating cold broccoli by himself. Oddly, Jessica thinks being a servant for a day sounds awesome. Are there candles?) At home, Steven thinks the coast is clear to ransack the kitchen for MEAT! She never thought she’d be happy about one of her parties bombing, but this has worked out perfectly. He’s supposed to be a mulit-time winner of science fairs, but he’s chosen Jessica Wakefield as his next project? Mandy wants to go with Peter Jeffries. Amy says maybe Jessica does have special powers, but Elizabeth says “I’m not falling for that one again. Jessica says that Steven’s veganism will be coming to an end soon, she nearly caught him drinking real milk. Even Jessica chimes in. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Then these two tubes take what’s in the bottom and put it back in the top, and it drips down again.”, Again, the Unicorns are fucking awesome when given a theme. Joe nearly dies of shock, and Steven gets offended. As he reaches for the burger, Joe appears and yells “Caught you!” Steven makes a weak excuse about the burger bun, but Joe knows the truth. It’s the cake with the fault line in it. NOBODY COMES IN. Steven doesn’t believe her because she’s a heavy sleeper. We cut to Jessica telling – as expected – a far more exciting version of the earthquake than the truth. I want them to plan my parties.]. Being a vegetarian is a cool thing to do, but she doubts he could do it. ] Sweet Valley Twins #96: Elizabeth the Spy – Sweet Valley Online, Sweet Valley Twins #106: Breakfast of Enemies – Sweet Valley Online, Sweet Valley Twins Super Chiller #2: The Ghost in the Graveyard – Sweet Valley Online, Sweet Valley Twins Super Edition #10: The Year Without Christmas. Mr Bowman is meant to be one of the good ones. I love you, Cathy. Mushrooms are free on Slimming World, but what have they been cooked in? Steven watched as the lead singer walked into a pigsty and petted a large hog. [Wing: How is it even a little possible that no one else in the middle school woke up?]. It’s not a normal basement, it’s a cool basement. I’m a very heavy sleeper, but I tend to wake up for quakes, probably because I think they’re fun. And to argue on whether it was a joke or not: he was using a “teasing” tone but he also vetoed the earthquake article. But the relationships between the twins was pretty good. She knows she’d probably go to jail, but it would be worth it. I will bake it!] Unfortunately, his dad catches him and he’s stuck with rice cakes. He starts picturing meaty yumminess (fairly sure Raven will call me on that phrasing there) [Raven: *blinks*] [Wing: Dirty. She senses that this is going to be another one of Jessica’s idiotic lies that snowballs. We are both useless (but not as useless as Steven, clearly…), Your email address will not be published. And they’re just outside LA?” That’s another thing I hope everyone remembers several years from now. More than 8,000 people were killed and 23,000 injured in April when a series of devastating earthquakes struck Nepal. They finally find her asleep in the nook, and Amy can’t help but take a photo of her. The twins lament that there’s almost nothing on the menu they can eat, escalating to the point where they feel sorry for the poor mustard seeds that give their lives so they can enjoy mustard. I am: Team Jessica (Sweet Valley); Team Bad Guy (Point Horror); Team Geiger (Making Out); Team Nina/Lucas (Making Out); and I am the voice of a claymation cow named Daisy, and I was in an advert for Fairy Liquid in the 80s. “I don’t know when it’ll come. (Carlos Barria/REUTERS) Over with Lila and Janet, Janet says that the newspaper reported that a 3.2 earthquake would barely be felt by anyone indoors, especially those upstairs. And then finally we have the lead-in to the next book. She later gets stopped by Peter Jeffries (which Peter is this? I kind of like no-bullshit Elizabeth. Joe says just the vinegar, since he’s so concerned about health. Raven, Wing, did you think it was likely she’d win it? ), and Steven is very tempted to eat Joe’s food while he’s gone. Amy also reminds her of the time Jessica tried to convince everyone that she and Elizabeth were psychic, which is a nice touch of continuity. 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