admitted And I have been thinking about trying a team sport I don’t know a lot about hockey though That doesn’t matter Sarah said Coach Grace is a great teacher Plus our team really needs more players We have fourteen girls but we need sixteen If we don’t get a full team we can’t play I’ll think about it Pilar said Then she paused But if I try out you have to promise you won’t tell anyone about my foot Usually Pilar didn’t hide the fact that she
had been born without part of her right foot But this time was different Sarah looked surprised Really she asked Why do you want to keep it a secret I don’t want any special treatment Pilar explained I wouldn’t want anyone to act differently because they feel sorry for me
All right I won’t say anything Sarah promised So does that mean you’ll come to skating and it would be fun to be on a team with her friend Plus she was always up for new challenges Finally Pilar nodded I’m in BFFs on our next practice and try out Pilar thought for a second She did like ice ice she shouted
Chapter two THE ICE DOGS Two days later Pilar’s mom pulled up to the ice arena Pilar was going to her first practice with the Frost Valley Ice Dogs Ms Ramirez hugged Pilar Have fun today she said Just work hard like you always do I’m sure you’ll do great Thanks Mom Pilar said stepping out
