At the urging of a very artistic new girl who encourages Claudia to practice art instead of caring for kids, Claudia considers leaving the club and the other members give her an ultimatum.
"Claudia has always been the most creative kid in her class...until Ashley Wyeth comes along. Ashley is really different: She wears hippie clothes, has multiple earrings, and is the most fantastic artist Claudia has ever met. Ashley says Claudia is a great artist, too, but thinks she's wasting her artistic talent with The Baby-sitters Club. When Claudia starts spending more time with Ashley and missing BSC meetings, it becomes clear that Claudia has to make a decision--one of them has to go!"--Jacket.