The Counterfeit Tackle by Matt Christopher

Author:Matt Christopher [CHRISTOPHER, MATTHEW F]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780316095921
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 2009-12-19T05:00:00+00:00

“What a game!” said Goose as he walked off the field with Buzz. “I didn’t think we’d pull that one out.”

Buzz smiled. “That double-reverse is neat. Why doesn’t Craig call for it more often?”

“It isn’t smart to call for some plays too often,” explained Goose. “The other team will catch on, and then you haven’t got anything left to surprise them with.”

“Oh,” said Buzz. “Guess that is smart.”

Goose stared bewilderedly at him. “You all right, Corky?”

Buzz looked at him. “Of course I’m all right. Why?”

“Well, you just sounded as if you never heard of a double-reverse before.”

Buzz’s neck reddened. “Are you kidding?” he said. He groped for a better excuse so that Goose wouldn’t get suspicious of him. “I just wondered why Craig didn’t call the play more often, that’s all. Hey, look who’s coming.”

Pete Nettles had broken away from the crowd at the sideline and was running over the field toward him. A wide grin was on his face as if it were his hero who had pulled the last, spectacular play that had won the game.

“Hi, Corky! Hi, Goose!”

Buzz grinned. “Hi, Pete. How did you like the game?”

Pete’s coming was a lifesaver. Pete, Goose and Corky were like the Three Musketeers — they were together most of the time. If Goose had started to get suspicious at all, Pete’s presence made him forget it completely.

“It was sure close,” said Pete. “Good thing Goose was there to intercept that pass. Nice work, Goose.”

“Thanks, Pete,” said Goose.

They reached the edge of the field. Waiting for them were Pete’s parents.

“Hello, boys,” greeted Mr. Nettles. “Nice interception, Goose. That play was the shot in the arm the boys needed.”

“Thanks, Mr. Nettles.” Goose smiled modestly.

“See you changed your mind about going to that Giants-Bears game, Corky,” said Mr. Nettles, smiling. “It must have been at the last minute, because that’s where your dad said you two, and your sister, were heading when I saw you.”

For the second time within the last two minutes Buzz’s neck turned hot as fire. “Yes, I did,” he said. “I… changed my mind at the last minute. Buzz went instead. I… thought that playing here was more important.”

“Boy, that took a lot of gumption,” said Mr. Nettles. “There’re a lot of kids who’d like to see that pro game. Matter of fact, I would, too. But the tickets were all sold out by the time I wanted to buy any. Well, see you later, boys. Let’s go, Pete.”

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