Snowboard Sham by Jake Maddox
Author:Jake Maddox [Maddox, Jake]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Stone Arch Books; Jake Maddox; Steve Brezenoff; Sports & Recreation/General; Social Themes/New Experience; Social Themes/Friendshop; Boys & Men; Snowboarding; 9781496584625; 9781496584649; 9781496584663
Publisher: Capstone
Published: 2019-08-20T00:00:00+00:00
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That afternoon Will and Eve met Melody at the top of the trail called Squireâs Fall.
âA squire, like a knightâs student?â Will asked.
Melody nodded. She wasnât in her resort uniform anymore, so she didnât look like a superheroâjust a regular girl.
âAnd âfall,ââ Will said. âWhat do you think that means?â
âProbably dying in battle or something,â Eve said.
âSo this trail is named for a student dying,â Will said, looking down the gentle slope toward the lodge. âGreat.â
Melody smiled at him. âI promise,â she said, âno one has died on Squireâs Fall.â
âNo instructions this time,â she went on. âWeâll just go down together, nice and easy, and Iâll give you tips at the bottom. Think you can handle that?â
âYes,â Will said.
âAnd you wonât try anything crazy,â Melody said, âlike snowboarding off the trail and into the trees, right?â
Will sighed. âRight,â he said.
âReady?â Melody asked, glancing at Eve.
Eve nodded. The three boarders buckled in, pulled down their goggles, and slid off the edge.
Willâs shoulder was stiff from yesterdayâs wipeout, and his legs werenât in great shape, either. But on the beginner slopeâand with some emotional support from EveâWill kept his turns smooth.
He loved the sound of his boardâs base whispering over the fresh-laid snow. His spirit soared as his legs and feet worked with him, pulling the tail to turn right, urging it forward to raise the toe edge to turn left.
He cut across the wide trail over and over, keeping up with Melody and Eve. He was sure Melody wasnât exactly trying her hardest, but it felt good to stick with the older riders without much trouble.
At the bottom, Will twisted to a perfect stop alongside his sister and teacher.
âNice!â Melody said, putting out her palm. âI didnât even see anything to work on.â
Will pulled up his goggles and rolled his eyes.
âCome on, Will. Donât leave me hanging.â Melody waved her hand.
Will laughed and slapped her hand. âAll right,â she said. âLetâs go again.â
They spent the afternoon going up and down Squireâs Fall. With each run, Willâs legs got stronger, and his spirit grew more confident. By the time the sun began to dip behind the mountain, the three riders were laughing and having fun.
âItâs almost dark,â Melody said when all three gathered at the bottom after their fastest run so far, âand I have to be home for dinner. But letâs take one more run.â
âSure,â Will said. He headed for the lift to the top of Squireâs Fall.
âUh-uh,â Melody said, grabbing his arm. She nodded behind her. âLetâs try Knightâs Trail one time.â
Will looked at Eve, who nodded eagerly. âIâm game,â she said.
âI donât know,â Will said. âYou saw what happened to me last time.â
âThat was before a half day of lessons with the best teacher on the mountain,â Melody said.
âCome on, bro,â Eve said. âYou did it for those two kids you met yesterday. Do it for me.â
âAll right,â Will said. He looked toward the top of Knightâs Trail and his heart tumbled in his chest. âLetâs go.
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