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“Casey, is something the matter?” asked Mrs. North.
“No, nothing,” muttered Casey.
“She’s just worried about Clarence,” said Marvin.
Mrs. North looked at Marvin oddly. “Casey is worried about Clarence?” she asked.
“Why isn’t he here?” asked Casey.
Now Mrs. North looked oddly at Casey. “Clarence will be fine,” she said. “His mother called the school this morning.”
“Does he have a temperature?” asked Casey.
Again, Mrs. North looked oddly at Casey. She obviously had a hard time believing that Casey cared so much about Clarence.
“He stuck a needle through his thumb, and it got infected,” explained Mrs. North. “The doctor wants him—”
“Then he’s not sick?” interrupted Casey.
“No, he’s not sick,” said Mrs. North.
“Yes!” shouted Casey. She jumped out of her seat and raised her arms in triumph.
Marvin smiled, too.
“I’m sure Clarence will appreciate your concern,” said Mrs. North. “His thumb is badly swollen, and very sore. He can’t even hold a pencil. Perhaps you should make him a get-well card, and let him know how much you care.”
“I don’t care if his thumb falls off!” Casey replied. “Just so long as he’s not sick.”
5
Two Wishes
Marvin hurried across the playground and got in line to play wall-ball. He was good at wall-ball. He usually won, but not all the time.
He hated to lose. He wasn’t a bad sport. It was just that when he won, he got to keep playing. When he lost, he had to go to the end of the line. Wall-ball was a very popular game. Once he lost, he might not get a chance to play again.
He wondered if he could use the magic crystal to wish that he’d never lose again. He doubted Casey would go along with it. Casey sometimes played wall-ball, too. Why would she wish for Marvin to always beat her?
Marvin didn
’t believe in the magic crystal. Not really. Still, he couldn’t stop thinking about what Gina had said. She was supposed to be sick today. She threw up twice!
Nick and Stuart got in line behind Marvin.
“So, is it true?” asked Nick.
“I can’t believe it,” said Stuart.
Marvin wondered how they found out about the magic crystal. Maybe Casey told Judy, and Judy told Stuart.
“Is what true?” he asked.
“Did you go to Casey’s house yesterday?” asked Stuart.
“Is she your girlfriend?” asked Nick.
“No,” said Marvin. “I went to her house, but she isn’t my girlfriend. I don’t even like her.”
