Funny Kid Belly Flop chapter sampler

‘Max Walburt!’ Miss Sweet yells. Everyone has a breaking point. ‘GET IN THE WATER!’ Suddenly, two Abby-sized hands push me in the back. I feel myself lurch forward and then, like magic, the diving blocks disappear. I’m falling! The water is rushing up towards me. What did Chaz say to do with my hands? My chin? My knees? I have no idea! I wasn’t listening. That water is getting really, really clo–

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