Chapter 18

CHAPTER 18 Merle whooped as Michael leaned into the turn. "Faster!" "Shhhhh!" Pearl said. "No one can hear me, Pearl! The music's too loud!" Merle answered. Justin and Sadie caught up to Michael. "Great job on your test, Michael!" Sadie said. Justin gave him a high five. "It was hard work, but worth it," Michael replied. "So, what are we gonna do now that your mom knows about the squirrels?" Justin asked.

"I don't know," Michael said. "I guess I'll find out tonight." He didn't want to think about it. "Okay, skaters... it's time for a couples' skate!" the DJ announced as the music transitioned to a slow, romantic song. "Oh, this is lovely," Pearl said. "Michael, can you stay on the floor so Merle and I can have this skate?" "By myself?" Michael asked. "I can't couples' skate by myself!" "I'll stay with you," Sadie offered, reaching out her hand. "Ummm..." Michael stammered. "Great!" Pearl exclaimed. Michael, completely caught off guard, was too confused to take Sadie by the hand, something that all the other couple skaters (including Merle and Pearl) did. Instead, the two fifth-graders skated awkwardly next to each other to an Air Supply song. As they rounded the bottom of the rink, passing the Skee-Ball machines, Sadie broke the uncomfortable silence. "Hey, Michael, it's that guy from your neighborhood!" Michael looked over to see the man in the suit and sunglasses who they'd seen earlier walking his dog. He looked so familiar, but from where? "Oh yeah!" Michael suddenly recalled. "That's the guy from the airport. What's he doing here?"

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