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“No one can play for that long,” said Hailey.

“Grandpa did.”

“That’s impossible,” insisted Megan. “He’d be worn out long before

forty years were up.”

“He did complain about arthritis in his fingers toward the end,”

said Brooke. “But besides that, he didn’t seem to have much of a

problem.”

Megan stepped closer to Brooke. “Look, you don’t have to lie

to us—”

“I think she’s just joking,” said Hailey, giving the new girl a chance

to change her story.

Brooke smiled and folded her arms. “Grandpa played for forty

years. I’ll bet anyone ten dollars that I’m telling the truth.”

“I’ll take that bet,” said Megan.

“Hey, you don’t have ten dollars—” started Noelle.

“—Me too!” interrupted Hailey.

“Wait a minute,” said Marie as she watched the movers carry

furniture inside the house. “I wouldn’t take that bet if I were you.

Brooke’s telling the truth. Her grandfather did play for forty years,

and he played for every American League team. Brooke just left out

one important detail.”

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