Chapter 14

The teacher, Mr. Wise, had written the header for us. All we had to do was fill in a couple of sentences, which he’d also started.

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Over summer I: Played with a stick.

It was fun when I: Played with a stick.

My favorite thing was when I: Played with a stick.

I had fun with: My stick.

His or her name was: Stick.

I also played with my other friend: Another stick.

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I was a very passive aggressive eight-year-old.

“Did you really just play with a stick?” Angel asked.

“Nah. We got a kitten. I played with him, too.”

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The next summer was looking even worse. The distance between us would be multiplied.

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“It’s right here.”