Into the Mix #4 by Diane Muldrow

Author:Diane Muldrow
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Published: 2010-03-10T05:00:00+00:00

Monday after school, Shawn was at cheerleading practice. It was a hot day, and she was in a rotten mood. She didn’t want to be at practice. All day, the only thing she’d wanted to do was be by herself, listening to music in her room. She hardly talked to the girls at lunch. Molly and Amanda hadn’t looked her in the eye much. She knew they felt bad about calling her the other night. But she was glad they’d called, even though she didn’t tell them so.

At least she was getting information.

What’s up with Dad? she kept wondering. Why does he have to date? How could he do that to Mom? And me?

“Shawn, are you going to join us?”

Shawn suddenly snapped to attention. She looked up to see Coach Carson looking at her. Actually, the whole squad was looking at her questioningly like, Hello?

“Sorry,” said Shawn. She’d completely spaced out. What was she supposed to be doing?

“Shawn, I just announced that we’re having an extra practice this week. Can you make it?” asked Coach Carson patiently.

“Oh, sure,” said Shawn. “I’ll be there.

“Okay,” said Coach Carson. “Let’s get in line and work on the new cheer. We’ve got a lot to do today.”

After practice, Coach came up to Shawn as the girls were heading back to the locker room.

“Everything okay, Shawn?” she asked. She gave Shawn a warm, understanding smile. “You seem to have a lot on your mind today.”

“Oh, everything’s okay,” said Shawn. She smiled back. “Thanks. Uh, sorry about spacing out earlier.”

Whoa, she thought. I must have been really out of it.

“You’re not eating that much,” Mr. Jordan pointed out at dinner that night. “Aren’t you hungry? Better eat up, cause this is the last of the fried chicken your grandma made for us.”

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