Authors: Nancy E. Krulik

Girls Don't Have Cooties (7 page)

Suzanne skated up to Katie. “This BUG Club is a lot of fun,” she said. “I just wish I wasn’t so sleepy.”

“You’re the one who wanted to stay up all night,” Katie reminded her. “The rest of us fell asleep before the movie was over.”

Suzanne gave her a tired smile. “I told you. Nobody is supposed to sleep at a sleepover.”

Just then, Jeremy shouted across the ice. “Hey everyone, let’s do the BUG Club cheer!”

“Yeah!” The kids cried out.

“Buzz, buzz, buzz! Zap, zap, sting! If you’re in the BUG Club, friends are everything!”

As Katie listened to her friends cheer, she felt a cool breeze hit the back of her neck. Oh no! Was this magic wind again? Who was she going to turn into now?

Then Katie remembered that she was at an ice-skating rink. The whole room was breezy. She was
supposed
to feel cold.

Katie wrapped her scarf a little tighter around her neck and skated around the rink with her friends. She didn’t want to think about the magic wind. She was happy just being Katie.

At least for now.

Jeremy’s Soccer Center

If you play soccer or if you want to learn how, this chapter’s for you. It’s filled with tips from Jeremy Fox—the best soccer player in class 3A.

1. Always warm up before you play. If you don‘t, you might hurt your muscles. If you’re playing on a cold day, do your warm-ups in a sweatsuit to keep your muscles warm. Don’t take the sweatsuit off until game time.

2. Don’t use your hands (unless you’re the goalie).

3. When you’re trying to score a goal, where you kick the ball is more important than how hard you kick it. A well-placed shot is more likely to go into the goal.

4. Never turn your back on the ball. Keep your eyes on the ball at all times!

5. If you are a defensive player, it’s your job to stay between the ball and the goal whenever you can.

6. If you are a forward, switch positions with the other forwards on your team. For instance, have the left wing switch places with the center. It’s a good way to confuse the other team.

7. Always talk to your teammates when you are on the field. Let them know if the ball is coming their way or if someone is sneaking up beside them.

8. If you are a defensive player who is trapped, pass the ball to your goalkeeper for safety. Just make sure your goalie is ready for the pass. You don’t want to kick the ball past him and into your own goal.

9. Don’t dribble the ball on your own when you can make a safe pass to another player.

10. Always respect the referee’s decision. Being a good sport is part of being a great player.

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