The Happy Hollisters and the Mystery of the Totem Faces

The Happy Hollisters and the Mystery of the Totem Faces — page 7
Joey had teamed with Will Wilson more than once to annoy the Hollisters and other persons in the neighborhood Yes Will chimed in We don’t want that totem in Shoreham It’s an Indian idol and will bring us bad luck It’s nothing of the kind the old man spoke up Totem poles aren’t idols and as for this one I carved it myself Now go away and stop pestering me Instead Joey picked up another mud ball Try and make me he muttered Pete furious at the boy’s rudeness backed up a few steps If you throw that you’ll be sorry he said fi rmly Th ink I’m afraid to Go ahead Will egged his pal on Hit Pete with it Joey swung back his arm and hurled the mud ball Pete ducked Th e brown blob missed him but hit Pam on the shoulder Oh she cried as the mud ran down her dress You’re a mean boy Pete had had enough He lunged for Joey Th e bully taken aback turned and fl ed Will was at his heels fol lowed closely by Pete Get em Ricky cried as he dashed behind the trio Th e redhead however stopped just long enough to pick up one of the mud balls himself Pete’s fury made him run faster than the two bullies He caught up to Joey and with a fl ying tackle brought him down on a grassy strip between the curb and the sidewalk 10