I have to tell someone my secret! he thought. He didn’t bother to check his spelling. He didn’t even read over his work. Jason was in such a big hurry. He slapped his name on the paper and pushed his homework into a folder. Then he dashed outside. It was still light, so he jumped on his bike. His friends, Dunkum and Eric, were already out riding. They zoomed up Blossom Hill Lane when they saw him. “Hey, Jason!” they called. “Wanna ride?” “You bet!” Jason said. “Did you finish your homework already?” Dunkum asked. He was always talking school stuff. “Ya-hoo! It’s done,” Jason hollered. “But let’s not talk about that.” He glanced around. Was it safe? He made his voice sound mysterious. “Listen up, guys.”
