Otis Spofford by Beverly Cleary & Louis Darling

Author:Beverly Cleary & Louis Darling
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: William Morrow & Co.
Published: 1953-09-09T04:00:00+00:00

Otis and Stewy often watched Hack at football practice. That was one time when Otis did not want to stir up any excitement. He just wanted to watch Hack kick the football farther than anyone else on the field and tackle the dummies so hard that the dust flew out in clouds. Twice Stewy’s father had taken the boys to see Hack play in a real game in the stadium on the other side of the city.

“I wonder how come he isn’t out at football practice now,” said Otis. Hack, who was standing on his front lawn, held a fruit jar in one hand and appeared to be looking for something.

“Sure is funny,” agreed Stewy. “What’s he doing anyway?”

“Search me,” said Otis. “Gee, look at those muscles. I wish I had muscles like that.” Otis made up his mind to start doing exercises that very night. Otis noticed that Hack stood with one thumb hooked through the belt of his jeans. Otis hooked his thumb through the belt of his jeans too.

Just then the boys saw Hack leap into the air and clap the lid on the jar. He looked into the jar, shook his head, and looked around once more.

The boys sat down on the curb opposite Hack’s house to watch. “I know what,” said Otis. “Let’s give him a yell like we learned at the game.”

The boys began to yell at the top of their voices, “T-T-T-A-Y. L-L-L-O-R. T-A-Y. L-O-R. Ta-a-ay-lor!”

Hack paid no attention. He leaped into the air with his fruit jar again. The boys got up and walked across the street, where they stood in front of Hack’s house.

“Let’s try the Zachary P. Taylor football song,” whispered Otis.

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