Read part 6 here. The Plan Goes Splat! When Jack got to Town Square on Friday, it seemed like the whole town was waiting for him. He walked to his usual spot on the bandstand. He tapped his front pocket …
Read part 5 here. Jack Adds a Sentence That weekend, Jack did Jack. He made fourteen tackles in the game against Haller. Feasted on pizza Saturday night. Messaged friends. Watched TV. Hurried through his homework Sunday evening. But all through …
Read part 4 here. A Not-Very-Linebackery Think to Do When he got home from school that afternoon, he went straight to his room and dug the paper out of his pocket. He unfolded it, hoping somehow that it didn’t say …
Read part 3 here. Mark Farkle Says They’re Criminals “We had 24 excellent ideas for solving the Manly Man Beef Stew problem,” Ms. Bergson announced to the class Tuesday. “And two excellent ideas for solving the children-in-jails problem.” She paused …
Read part 2 here. “Can I Change My Answer?” So all week he tried to forget about it. The answer wouldn’t go away. Jack tried to distract himself with his phone. Which didn’t work. The thought kept sneaking back. He …
