Excellent Emma by Sally Warner

Author:Sally Warner [Warner, Sally]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Group US
Published: 2011-09-13T07:00:00+00:00

“That is so harsh,” Heather says, her voice soft with sympathy.

“‘So harsh!’ Oh, I’m gonna hurl,” Jared says, giving Corey—who is now even more embarrassed—a shove.

“Me, too,” Kevin says. “Poor widdle Corey.”

“Quit it,” Corey says, trying to smile as he regains his balance. “I never said it was harsh.”

“Let’s run,” Kry urges us again. “Let’s do something , anyway.”

“You have ants in your pants,” Heather informs her. She is probably quoting her mom, who acts like this big expert on other people’s kids. For example, there was the time during our school’s open house that she told Mrs. Jakes in front of a bunch of other moms—and even some kids, including me—that she thought EllRay had ADD, and that’s none of her business, if it’s even true. “And it’s cheating if you practice,” Heather adds, making up this rule on the spot.

“What?” Kry says, as if she is about to start laughing.

“It is,” Cynthia says, sounding sorry to have to break the news. “It’s like trying too hard, Kry, and that’s just lame. But that’s okay. You’re still kinda new. You didn’t know.”

Krysten frowns. “I don’t think practicing is—”

“The bell’s about to ring,” Annie Pat interrupts, peering at her watch.

“Think fast,” Jared says all of a sudden, bouncing a red kickball—which is supposed to be kept on the playground—off Fiona’s head. He cackles out a laugh, and Stanley, Kevin, and EllRay laugh, too.

“Ow-w-w-w,” Fiona cries, clutching at her head. “Did it leave a mark?” she asks Heather, and Heather examines Fiona’s head as if she’s gathering evidence for a future lawsuit. The rest of us girls cluck our sympathy.

All but Kry Rodriguez, who has a better idea. She jumps to her feet and grabs the kickball. “Think fast,” she repeats to Jared, and she tosses the ball in the air—and then spikes it down harder than the best beach volleyball player you ever saw.

Wow!

The ball bounces off Jared’s rear end with a hollow-sounding thonk, and EllRay has to scramble to recover it, Kry hit the ball so hard. “Hey,” Jared yells, furious. He clutches at his rear like a cartoon guy who has just been stung by a wasp.

“Did you see that?” Stanley is whispering to Kevin. “That was awesome!”

“Sorry, Jared,” Kry sings out, all innocent and everything. “My mistake. I thought you were ready for it!”

And Jared doesn’t say a word.

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