Predict

Will Squeaky change her mind about Gretchen?

Raymond is hollering from the swings. He knows I’m about to do my thing cause the man on the loudspeaker has just announced the fifty-yard dash. Then as I get into place I see that ole Raymond is on line on the other side of the fence, bending down with his fingers on the ground just like he knew what he was doing. I was going to yell at him but then I didn’t. It burns up your energy to holler.

I spread my fingers in the dirt and crouch over the Get on Your Mark.

Illustration of a runner in position (on the mark) at the start of a race