Izzie hurried toward Kids Central.
She saw Nina, Jason, and Ethan in the hallway.
"You're back!" Nina said.
"Miss Shelly said you were sick."
"I was sick," Izzie said. "I had the flu."
"My dad has it now," Jason said. "He's miserable."
"Everybody is getting sick," Izzie said.
The kids walked into the gym.
Suddenly everyone halted.
"Mr. Dunn?" Izzie said. "What are you doing here?"
Mr. Dunn laughed. "Aren't you happy to see me?"
"Of course we are!" Nina said.
Bobby raced into the gym. "Mr. Dunn?"
"Miss Shelly has the flu," Mr. Dunn said.
"So you're stuck with me today."
All the kids laughed, except Nina.
"What's the matter, Nina?" Mr. Dunn asked.
"I'm happy you're here," Nina said.
"But I'm sad Miss Shelly is sick."
"Me too," Izzie said.
"Maybe we can do something nice for her," Mr. Dunn said.
"My mom makes soup when I'm sick," Jason said.
"We don't have any ingredients for soup," Mr. Dunn said.
"We can make cards," Nina suggested.
"I have a better idea," Izzie said.
"Let's make a 'get well' jar!"
"What's that?" Ethan asked.
"It's a jar filled with things that cheer you up," Izzie said.
"My grandmother sent me one when I was sick.
It had playing cards, tissues, and hard candies.
And frog treats for Gurpy!"
"Sounds good," Bobby said.
"But where are we going to get a jar?"
"And frog food?" Jason asked.
Mr. Dunn laughed.
"I'll look in the supply closet and see what I can find."
A few minutes later he returned.
He had construction paper, markers, stickers, ribbon, and a large jar with a lid.
"You found everything we need!" Izzie said.
"Now what?" Jason asked.
"First, everyone makes a get well card," Izzie said.
The kids got to work making cards for Miss Shelly.
When they were finished, Izzie reached for the jar.
"Now we add goodies to the jar."
"I have some cough drops," Ethan said.
"And two lollipops."
"I have a pack of tissues," Jason said.
"And dog stickers."
Nina looked in her backpack.
"I found some grape lip balm. It's brand-new!"
Mr. Dunn added some tea bags to the jar and a package of cookies.
"What about you, Bobby?" Izzie asked.
"What will you add to the jar?"
Bobby shrugged.
Izzie frowned. "You have to contribute something."
"Bobby made a beautiful card," Mr. Dunn said.
"And I think we have plenty of stuff."
"Okay, but the jar isn't finished yet," Izzie said.
"Now I need to decorate it."
"Can't we all do it?" Nina asked.
Mr. Dunn nodded. "Miss Shelly would like that."
"Okay," Izzie mumbled.
"Sorry that I was being a little bossy."
The kids started decorating the jar.
They used ribbon, stickers, and some fabric.
"It looks beautiful!" Nina said.
Mr. Dunn nodded.
"This was a very thoughtful idea, Izzie.
I'll drop the jar off at Miss Shelly's house later.
It's going to cheer her up."
Izzie smiled. "Especially since we made it together!"