CHAPTER 2 Jersey Catastrophe Causes Chaos Jake Alexis and Woodstock ran up beside Nora What’s happening Jake asked her in a low voice Why is Amelia here Amelia is playing on our team now Nora said through gritted teeth What Why Alexis demanded Mrs Blunt leaned forward Rona was injured in a game yesterday and is unable to play today So I have decided to put Amelia on the team in her place But that’s ridiculous Alexis cried One of the substitutes should play Ralph or Oliver They’ve been to all the practices Amelia hasn’t been to a single one We’ve got a flawless game plan Nora added tapping her clipboard importantly Any change in line-up is going to cause major problems Amelia squinted at the clipboard What are all those numbers and scribbles That’s math not soccer Stick to what you’re good at boring Nor She shot a glance at Mrs Blunt and stopped
Nora looked as though she was about to whack Amelia with the flawless game plan Karl and Jake grabbed her Don’t Nora Jake muttered Mrs Blunt’s mouth twisted into what Jake imagined she thought was a smile but looked more like a shark getting ready to bite your legs off So it’s settled Amelia will replace Rona as vice-captain Mrs Blunt said Now if you’ll excuse me I have more important things to attend to She stomped away Alexis Nora Karl Jake and Woodstock looked at each other then at Amelia Amelia gave them an overjoyed smirk Alexis’s face went purple with rage I’m team captain and I’m not Helloooo What’s going on Jake looked up to see Mr Hyde bouncing toward them He was wearing a blue tracksuit bright orange shoes and a sweatband that made his hair stick up like a startled porcupine Over his shoulder hung a large bag
Alexis ran to him Sir Mrs Blunt says Amelia has to play in Rona’s place It’ll mess everything up Mr Hyde scratched his head He looked at Amelia who suddenly managed to look sorry for herself
Come now Mr Hyde said One banana does not a fruit salad make
