Read the excerpt from "I'm Not Thirteen Yet" by Amy Bernstein.
It was mid-game and I felt energized. I saw the ball making its way toward me and went in for it. Richard Neeland had the ball. I ran up and kicked it through his legs. A surge of adrenaline ran through me. I could hear all of my teammates screaming my name in excitement. But before I knew it, I was flat on my face, grass in my eyes and up my nose. Richard had tripped me.
Right away, Margaret was kneeling next to me. "Are you okay? Are you okay?" she asked. "Richard, you big jerk, what were you thinking? This is my best friend, and if you want to mess with someone, don't pick her. Oh—and you stink at soccer!"
The details of this excerpt indicate that Margaret
is a great soccer player.
does not enjoy playing soccer.
is Jamie’s best friend.
will not be Jamie’s friend at school.