1 T G I F FINALLY It’s Friday We’re free I shout I run down the sidewalk enjoying the sunny afternoon The bus driver just dropped off Teddy and me at our bus stop Our stop is only a block away from where I live and Teddy is staying with me until his parents get home Our awesomely epic weekend awaits I
say I’ll race you to your house Teddy says Last one there has to do the other’s homework Say what There is no way I’m doing more homework than I have to You’re on I shout and run as fast as I can Teddy picks up steam and catches up to me Then he passes me as quick as a flash Suddenly my side aches so I stop to catch my breath I’m not even thinking about the extra homework right now I’m just trying not to throw up OOF I pant plopping down on Old Man Withers front yard
I fall on my back but my schoolbag is so bulky that I tip over onto my side Teddy circles back around Are you okay man he asks Yeah I wheeze Must be my heavy backpack I try to wriggle out of it but I’m stuck You remind me of a beached whale Teddy laughs Hey I shout Don’t make me spray you with my blowhole I cover one nostril and
