That girl has been bad again, Ramona heard the four-year-old next door say to her little sister.
In Beverly Cleary's book Ramona the Pest, Ramona's neighbor, a four-year-old girl, makes a comment about her, saying, "That girl has been bad again." This reflects the little girl's way of judging Ramona's behavior in her own words, indicating that Ramona has become troublesome in a way that catches the child's attention.
The story captures everyday childhood interactions and how children perceive each other's actions. The quote highlights Ramona's mischievous antics from a child's perspective, emphasizing her lively personality and the amusing misunderstandings that often happen among young children.
