Kickball

Kickball

Mara came out of Gumdrop Candy Store. She was chewing bubble gum. “ Mmm, " said Mara. “ This new bubble gum is delicious! " Mara blew a bubble. The bubble grew and grew. “ Why isn't this bubble popping?" Mara wondered.

The bubble grew bigger and bigger. Soon it was bigger than a car! Mara screamed. “ Ahh! ” “ I can't wait to play kickball, " said Jack. Roxy, Terrell, and Jack were walking to Metro City Park.

Jack was carrying his brand-new rubber ball. “ Mara is meeting us at the park at two o'clock, " said Roxy. “ She said she had to finish her book report first. " At the park the three friends played kickball for a while. Then they got a drink from the water fountain. Mara still wasn't there.

“ What time is it?” asked Jack. Terrell looked at his watch. “ It's after two o'clock, " he said. “ Mara should be here. " “ I'm sure she'll be here soon, " said Roxy. “ Jack, kick the ball to me! ” Roxy ran back across the field.

Jack kicked the ball. It sailed through the air. “ Got it! ” called Roxy. She kicked the ball to Terrell. It went over his head. “ You kicked it too hard! " Terrell called. He chased after the ball. The three friends kicked the ball back and forth for a while longer. But after thirty more minutes, Mara was still not there.