Dick Dunbar, college star, potential number-one draft pick, and probable future NBA great, needed his help? Had the world turned upside down when he wasn’t looking? His expression must have revealed his amazement because Dick laughed to himself. “I’m in charge of a new mentoring program this summer,” he explained. “Maybe you read about it in the camp brochures?” Tim thought for a moment. “Is that the thing where younger campers learn stuff from older campers?” Dick nodded. “Two mentors from the Eagles Nest had signed up. One of them was Derek Chang.” “Derek? I don’t think I’ve seen him yet.” “And you won’t,” Dick said, “because he broke his leg yesterday and had to drop out of camp altogether. That leaves three seven year olds without a mentor unless …” He raised his eyebrows, waiting for Tim to connect the dots. “Me?” Tim squeaked. “You want me to be a mentor to a bunch of seven-year-olds?” He shook his head. “I don’t know, Dick. The only experience I have with little kids is my bratty sister, Tara.
