11. Caught in the Web

Chapter 11 Caught in the Web But he never hit the ground. Marvin found himself hanging upside down by his knees. Just like Judy Jasper. He let himself hang there a moment. It felt good. Besides, he wasn't sure how to get free without falling the rest of the way. "Hey, Marvin!" called Nick. "How'd you do that?" "Marvin, are you all right?" called Mrs. North. "I think so," he said. He tried to get back up. He swung by his knees, reached out, and grabbed the web with one hand. He wove his arm in and out of the web to get a good

grip. Then he slowly freed one leg. "Careful," said Mrs. North. He pulled on the web with his free hand. The next thing he knew, his elbow jerked almost to his mouth. He pulled the web again. Again his elbow jerked toward his mouth. He pulled, then kept on pulling. His elbow moved closer. It felt like his arm was breaking. He stretched out his lips. "What are you doing, Marvin?" Stuart called up to him. It felt like his shoulder was about to pop out.

He gave it one hard yank! The next thing he knew, he was falling headfirst toward the ground. "Marvin!" screamed Patsy. But as his head hit the sand, he kissed himself on the elbow. "Marvin, are you okay?" asked Mrs. North. "Are you all right, Marvin?" asked Patsy. "Should we call an ambulance?" asked Stuart.

"Hey! Are you dead?" asked Clarence. Marvin opened his eyes. "I saw," said Casey.