7 Recess

Seven recess AT RECESS THAT AFTERNOON, a bunch of witches, goblins, and superheroes started a game of tetherball. Most of the kids had to take off parts of their costumes to be able to play. A pile of claws, capes, clown faces, and magic wands sat in a large pile on the side of the tetherball court.

Jeremy, with his monster head and claws off, called out to Zeke. "Hey, Zeke!" he shouted. "Wanna play?" "Sure," Zeke said. He floated over to the court. "You probably have to take off your costume, right?" Jeremy asked.

Nearby, Roxy leaned over and whispered to Harris. "Jeremy wants Zeke to take off his costume. I bet he wants one of his friends to hide it or rip it or something when Zeke isn't looking!" "I don't know," said Harris. "Everyone took off parts of their costumes."

"That's okay. I can play with my costume on," Zeke said. "I think you'd do better with your costume off," Jeremy insisted. "Why don't you take it off? I just want it to be a fair game. Don't want to beat you too badly!"

"You see?" Roxy whispered on the sidelines. "Hmm, Jeremy is being kind of pushy about it," Harris agreed. "I'm fine like this," Zeke said, "Let's play," Jeremy scowled, then started the game. Using his tentacles to whack the ball again and again, Zeke easily won the game.

"I was just taking it easy on you," Jeremy said, then he snatched up the rest of his costume and stomped off.