GRAHAM SAID. “My first poem will be for Matt Lindenheimer. Let’s see . . . Lindenheimer . . . mindenheimer . . . tindenheimer . . . windenheimer . . .” “How about you just use Matt?” I interrupted. This could take forever if we had to rhyme something with Lindenheimer. “Yeah, Matt,” Graham agreed...
We all straightened our claw fingers and took our seats back on the log benches. “Okay, Toad Claws,” said Toad. “Let me tell you what we have on the schedule this afternoon and tonight. In thirty minutes, you all have to be down at the lake to take your swim tests.” Kenny asked what a swim test w...
Now we need some hits!” Coach Parker told us. Then he walked out of the dugout and stood in front of the bleachers. “Could I get a volunteer to help coach first base?” he asked the crowd. Zach’s dad usually helps coach, but with Zach out, he wasn’t there. All the parents looked around at each oth...