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A Winning

Combination

“Where’s Alex?” Brooklyn won-

dered aloud. “She was supposed to be

here ten minutes ago.”

“Maybe she’s waiting for us inside,”

suggested Charlotte. She peered

through the glass panels of the doors

at Weston Middle School’s main

entrance, trying to spot their friend,

but saw no sign of activity. Most of the

students had rushed out as soon as

the bell rang at 3:15 and were probably

already at home or in Centennial Park

by now.

“We definitely agreed to meet by

the flagpole after school,” Brooklyn

said. “This is the only flagpole around.”

It was Friday afternoon—the end

of the first week of school—and the

girls were beyond eager for the

weekend to start. Charlotte’s

mom had gotten tickets

for them to the 5 p.m.