Mr. Mercer took them into his small office. There, Jimmy gave Mr. Mercer the equipment shop keys. Then, he told his story. The man sat silently, liste...
The children agreed to talk to Jimmy privately and ask him why he had tried to ruin the games. But, the next morning, Jimmy did not show up for breakf...
Now Ive just learned that the ice at the rink has been ruined. But were not going to cancel anything, Mr. Mercer said. Then he announced a new schedul...
Inside the lodge, the Aldens got cups of hot chocolate and cinnamon buns and sat down by the fire. Grandfather and Mr. Mercer came in. Congratulations...
Henry picked the green knit hat off the tree branch. Its Freddys all right, he said. She took Matts skis! Benny exclaimed. She might have hid them som...
By mid-morning, Bennys team had finished their work. We did it! Alan said. He smiled at the finished snowpeople. Even Jason smiled. I never thought we...
The Aldens trudged back to the cabin silently. Each was deep in thought. Finding the glove in the snow near the smashed sculpture was a shock. It belo...
Watch destroying the snowpeople? The idea made Henry laugh. Watch wouldnt do that, he said. Benny was angry. He didnt do it, he said. He was in the lo...
The Aldens stood close together, silently looking at the fallen snow figures. Henry put an arm around Bennys shoulder. Maybe it was an accident, he sa...
At 5:30, the snow sculptors were too cold and tired to work anymore. Benny hurried inside to the dining room, where he spotted his sisters and brother...
