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team were nearby to witness the race. But it was quite dark and they knew they would not actually be able to see what happened.
    â€œReady, set, go!” Johnny yelled.
    â€œOut of my way, whale boy!” Tom said. He pushed Stu to the side and ran down the path.
    Stu followed him into the trees.
    Immediately, Johnny heard a loud
thunk
. Next came a loud
thump
.
    â€œThe first sound would be Tom hitting his head on a tree,” Johnny said to the kids beside him in the park. “Then I think he fell.”
    â€œMaybe it was Stu hitting a tree,” someone said. “Not Tom.”
    They heard a big “Oooooffff.”
    â€œSorry, Tom!” they heard Stu say. “Didn’t see you on the ground.”
    â€œDoes that give you the answer?” Johnny said. “Stu stepped on Tom.”
    Next came a loud howling.
    â€œThat would be the thorn bushes,” Johnny said to his friends. “The bushes are about ten more steps down the path. If Tom doesn’t watch out, he’s going to fall into the—”
    A splash and more yelling reached them.
    â€œYup,” Johnny said. “Right about there is where the path turns and if you miss the turn, you fall down the bank into the creek.”
    â€œHow do you know this?” someone asked.
    â€œOh,” Johnny said, “did Stu and I forget to mention that Stu has spent the last two weeks learning how to run down the path blindfolded?Running here at night is easy for Stu.”
    They all heard more howling. Johnny had to wait until it was quieter to continue talking.
    â€œThat was probably the next set of thorn bushes,” Johnny told them. “I hope Tom figures out that the faster he tries to go, the more trouble he will get into. There’s another turn, and if you miss it you will—”
    There was another big splash and yelling.
    â€œPoor guy,” Johnny said to the team. “Ahead of him is another big branch, four sets of thorn bushes and three more places to fall into the creek.”

Chapter Ten
    Johnny Maverick got to the dressing room early for the next hockey game. So did his friend Stu.
    They were both wearing dresses. Johnny wore a blue dress. Stu wore a red dress. But they wore blue jeans underneath the dresses.
    â€œLook,” Stu said. He lifted his dress. He pulled out the front of his pants. “These are getting looser. I think I’m going to keep training every night after school. It seems to be helping.”
    â€œGood,” Johnny said. He put his hockey bag on the floor. He sat on the bench. “I’ll train with you. It really is making you a better player.”

    Stu put his hockey bag down and sat on the bench beside Johnny.
    â€œDo you think Tom will wear a dress?” Stu asked Johnny.
    â€œYes,” Johnny said. “I think he’s the kind of guy who keeps his word. He’s just a little too concerned about winning. And not concerned enough about being on a team.”
    â€œThanks for helping me,” Stu said.
    â€œNo problem,” Johnny said. “I owe you one for dropping that bowling ball on your foot in the summer.”
    â€œI thought you said it was an accident.”
    â€œIt could have been,” Johnny answered. “But if you remember, you were winning before I dropped the ball on your foot. And after, you lost.”
    â€œAre you saying it wasn’t an accident?”
    Johnny grinned at his friend. “I’m saying that I like to win too. And I’m saying I’m glad I helpedyou with Tom to make up for hurting your toe.”
    Before Stu could answer, the door to the dressing room opened. It was Coach Smith.
    Coach Smith stared at Johnny and Stu in their dresses.
    â€œIs it Halloween and I forgot?” Coach Smith said.
    â€œNo,” Johnny answered.
    Coach Smith sighed. “Then whatever it is, I don’t want to know.”
    Coach Smith pointed at Johnny’s hockey bag on the floor. “Johnny,