But despite repeated requests from the teacher, Tay continued to sing behind the wicket. She didn’t even know she was doing it, Davey realised now, which made it all the more difficult to get her to stop. And once more it put Davey off his game. And even though Ms Maro kept a close eye on Mo, the clueless cabbage still managed to wind up the entire team. One thing in particular that Mo said was so disturbing that Davey was forced to call an emergency after-school meeting of his three best friends. He’d been standing at the crease, Kaboom in hand. Behind him, Mo was having a turn as wicket-keeper. While Davey waited for George to bowl, and with Ms Maro well out of earshot, Mo kept up a constant stream of annoying talk. Most of it didn’t even make any sense. But it was the next thing that Mo said that got Davey really worried. ‘I’m gonna make sure those Batfish win on Friday, Shorty. Shouldn’t be too hard.’ Davey turned around to eye Mo. There was never any point replying when Mo was fired up.
