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are new.”
    “Hmm,” Danny said. He looked around and asked, “There’s a teenager at one of the benches eating a large candy bar. What color is his shirt?”
    “Purple,” Cam said with her eyes still closed. “He’s also wearing beads and yellow pants.”
    “That’s right,” Danny said. “There’s a girl sitting with him. What about her hair?”
    “It’s black, green, and purple,” Cam answered.
    “That’s right,” Eric said. “Cam is always right.”
    Trill! Trill!
    Mr. Day blew his whistle. He held up his hands, and the fifth graders stopped talking. Cam opened her eyes.
    Dr. Prell stood next to Mr. Day. She took a sheet of paper from her pocket. She was about to start her talk.

CHAPTER TWO
    Dr. Prell smiled. “I’m so happy to see all of you here,” she said. “Getting exercise is important, and playing sports is a fun way to do it. It’s also important to eat the right food. You should eat plenty of protein, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.”
    Danny put on his baseball glove.
    “You should drink plenty of milk, juice, and water,” Dr. Prell said.
    Danny punched the pocket of his glove and whispered, “We know all this stuff.”
    “Sh,” his father whispered. “Listen to the principal.”
    “Soon you’ll play a game of baseball,” Dr. Prell said. “One team will win. The other team will come in second. Neither team will lose, because by playing you’ll be exercising, and that’s good for you. And there will be a surprise for you when you’re done.” Dr. Prell held up two envelopes. “After the game each of you will get a special treat.”
    The principal gave one envelope to Ms. Benson and the other to Mr. Dane. “This will pay for the treats,” she told the two teachers.
    Children cheered.
    Ms. Benson put the envelope in her purse. Mr. Dane tried to put his in his pocket, but it was too big.
    “Can you hold mine?” he asked Ms. Benson.
    Ms. Benson put Mr. Dane’s envelope in her purse.
    “Did you see those envelopes?” Hector whispered. “They’re stuffed.”
    “They’re filled with money,” Eric said. “There are lots of kids, so that’s lots of treats and lots of money.”
    “Have fun!” Dr. Prell said.
    “We’ll have fun,” Danny said, and punched his glove again. “And we’ll win!”
    “Muffins!” Mrs. Wayne called out as she went from table to table. She held out a bakery bag and asked, “Who wants muffins?”
    Danny reached into the bag. He took out a muffin.
    “Hey,” Danny said. “What flavor is this?”
    Beth laughed. “It’s just like you,” she said. “It’s corny.”
    Trill!

    Mr. Day blew his whistle. He held up his hands and everyone was quiet.
    “Eat slowly,” he said. “And when you’re finished, sit by your tables and rest. At one o’clock we’ll play baseball.”
    “Did you bring a glove?” Danny asked Cam and Eric.
    Cam shook her head. “We’re not all playing the field at the same time. I’ll borrow one from someone. ”
    “Me, too,” Eric said.

    Danny punched the pocket of his glove. “You won’t get a glove like this,” he said. “It’s my vacuum cleaner. It sweeps the field and catches everything.”
    Cam and the others finished eating. Danny told jokes while they rested and waited to play baseball. Then Mr. Day blew his whistle. It was time to start the game.

CHAPTER THREE
    Everyone went to the baseball field.
    “Part of each class will play the first few innings,” Mr. Day said. “The others will play after that. Ms. Benson’s class is on the field first.”
    Danny punched his glove and said, “I’ll play shortstop. My vacuum cleaner will get everything.”
    Ms. Benson told Eric to play third base. She told Cam, Beth, and Hector to play the outfield.
    Trill!
    “Play ball!” Mr. Day called out.

    Amy was the first batter. She hit the ball on the ground and right at Danny.
    Danny stood with his glove down and legs apart and waited for the ball. He watched the ball as it bounced quickly toward