Back on Track by Jake Maddox
Author:Jake Maddox [Maddox, Jake]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: sports stories; Junior Varsity; girl athlete; female athlete; physical education; PE; athletics; track and field; running; sprinting; relay races; cross country; cross-country; middle grade; sturggling readers; chapter books; hi-lo; poverty; single parent
Publisher: Capstone
Published: 2020-04-26T00:00:00+00:00
Chapter 7
THE FIRST TRACK MEET
The next morning, Addison woke up early and stumbled into the kitchen. It was empty.
Where is everyone? she thought. Usually Charlie got up early on Saturday and camped out in front of the TV. Sometimes Mom even made pancakes with blueberries.
Addison poured herself some cereal and ate breakfast alone. Her stomach hurt, and she wasnât sure exactly why.
Was it because sheâd eaten so much ice cream? Was it because she was nervous about the track meet today? Or was it because she was getting tired of sneaking around?
Addison sighed. She had another decision to make, and she had to make it fast. She could sneak out and write her mom a note, saying she was at Sofiaâs. Or she could be honest. She could tell her mom everything and hope she could still go to the meet.
Once Addison was done eating, she was still the only one awake. She decided to see where her family was. She went to Charlieâs room and slowly opened the door.
Charlie was huddled under his blanketsâand their mom was asleep on the floor. A bucket sat beside Charlieâs bed. The room smelled like vomit.
Oh no! Addison thought. Charlie mustâve gotten sick during the night. And itâs my fault for letting him eat all of that ice cream.
Addison looked at her mom. The dark circles under her eyes seemed even worse than usual. That decided it. She couldnât wake up Mom, who had clearly had a rough night. One more little lie wouldnât hurt.
Iâll come clean about everything after the track meet, Addison silently promised as she went back to her room.
After throwing on her track uniform and running shoes, Addison stopped in the kitchen to write a note.
Hi, Mom! Iâm going over to Sofiaâs house to work on a history project. Iâll be back later this afternoon. Love, Addison.
There. That should do it. Her mom trusted Sofia and wouldnât question a thing.
Addison raced out the door and down the street to school. She just barely made the activity bus, but she had made it. She was on her way to her first-ever track and field meet.
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