Funny Kid Slapstick Chapter Sampler

get around the opposing players and shoot the puck past the goalie, all at the same time. But even sending the puck where you want it to go can be difficult, and that’s what our challenge is for you, Max.’ He hands me the stick. Uh-oh … ‘Forget skating, forget other players and even the goalie. The question for you is, can you shoot the puck from where you’re standing into the open goal? What do you think, Max? Can you get it in?’ Well, of course the answer is no, but let’s just go with: ‘Easy!’

Suddenly a puck slides over and stops in front of me. I look up. Mayor Lopez is walking towards me holding a hockey stick in one hand and his microphone in the other. That hockey stick better not be for me. I can barely stand up out here, so what on earth does he think I’d do with a hockey stick? Perhaps he should keep the stick and hand me the microphone. I’ve got some new jokes I’ve been wanting to try. ‘Okay, Max. Let me explain your challenge to you,’ the mayor says. ‘Our Redhill Rhinos make ice hockey look easy, but it’s actually much harder than it appears. They have to skate,

32

33