The Baby-Sitters Club belongs to Ann M. Martin

It was three weeks before Thanksgiving Day. I was at lunch with my friends.

"We can get together to have a Thanksgiving Feast on Thanksgiving Day," said Stacey McGill.

"That sounds fun," said Kayla Willis.

She's one of my best friends. She and her twin, Kaylee, my other best friend, are from New York City.

"Are you and Kaylee doing anything for Thanksgiving? Perhaps you both can join us if you want," said Claudia Kishi.

"Our grandparents will be here for Thanksgiving," said Kaylee.

"But we'll accept the invitation to join you," added Kayla.

"Perfect," I said.

I'm Mary Anne Spier. I recently turned fourteen years old and started ninth grade at Stoneybrook High School.

"We can tell Mallory and Jessi. They might want to join, too," said my stepsister and third best friend, Dawn Schafer.

"Okay," said Stacey.

They're both seventh graders at Stoneybrook Middle School.

"We can also let Logan and Shannon join us," said my oldest best friend, Kristy Thomas.

"Yeah, they would enjoy that," said Claudia.

"We'll tell them after school and Mallory & Jessi later on at the meeting. I'll invite Marci, Kathi, and Patti. They would like to join us, too," I said.

"Good idea," agreed Kristy.

"Our families can join as well," added Dawn.

"Perfect idea," I said.

The others loved that idea. We kept chatting about the feast until it was time to head to our next classes.

After school, I saw Logan and told him about the feast and he accepted the invitation.

At home, Dawn saw me and said, "Did you see Logan after school?"

"Yes and he accepted the invitation, so it's all set," I replied. "Kristy talked to Shannon and was delighted to join the Thanksgiving Feast."

"Perfect," said Dawn.

"I know. It's good to ask anyone ahead of time in case they have plans," I said.

"That's true," agreed my sister.

That night, I had a headache, but it went away before dinner after I took Aleve. It came back after dinner and after I helped the others cleaning the kitchen and the table. I took another Aleve and went to lie down. It went away two to three hours later. That was two hours before I went to bed. The next day, Kayla and Kaylee joined me for lunch.

I got Kayla in all of my classes. I don't have Kaylee, but at least I see her at lunch though.

"I wonder if we can have the Thanksgiving Feast at my house," said Kayla.

"I like that idea," I said.

"My family always had a big dinner at our old apartment," said Kayla.

"I could mention it to the others," I said.

"Okay, great," said Kayla.