The Secret Life Of A Ping-Pong Wizard - Plot & Excerpts
Papa Pete was quiet, which means he was waiting for my answer. “I could really go for a slice of pizza,” I said, trying to fill the silence. “Let’s go to Harvey’s. Afterward, I thought you might want to go hit some balls at the Ping-Pong Emporium.” “I think I’ll get the white pizza with spinach and garlic,” I said, trying to avoid the Ping-Pong topic. We stopped into Harvey’s, which was right on our way. I got a slice of the white pizza with a 7UP, and Papa Pete got pepperoni with a root beer. We walked the three blocks up to 81st Street in silence, just enjoying our pizza and sipping our drinks. Papa Pete waited until I had finished my slice before he spoke again. “I’m waiting,” he said. “I know you are, Papa Pete,” I answered. “This Ping-Pong thing has gotten pretty complicated all of a sudden. Nick McKelty thinks only old people and subhuman nerds play Ping-Pong.” “Which is why you wanted your dentist to keep it a secret.” Boy, Papa Pete is good at figuring things out.
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