He stood by like a store dummy. He felt foolish wearing his long pants and a shirt while the others wore their black satin uniforms. Had Robin Hood really meant it when he had asked Emmett to come to practice? Had he asked Emmett just to be nice, really hoping that Emmett would not come? Was that it? Emmett wished he knew, and found himself wondering whether he could trust Robin Hood. When practice was over Mr. Long got up and the team clustered around him. “Well, you boys are shaping up fine,” he said. “Maybe we’ll take the Eskimos Saturday morning.” He looked at Emmett. “Get a pair of black trunks and a jersey, young fella. Be here Saturday A.M., nine-thirty sharp.” Emmett went home, the cold night wind biting his cheeks. Tiny flakes of snow began whipping against his face. He had forgotten that he had to have trunks and a jersey to play on a team. He was glad when he reached home and the comfortable warmth of the living room.
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