Hole Nine Yards

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CHAPTER ONE Michael Wilson couldn’t sleep He lay in bed staring at the ceiling Why won’t it work he muttered out loud to himself Michael go to sleep already his best friend Leo Hammer said from the top bunk bed in Michael’s room Leo’s dad was out of town for work so Leo was staying with Michael for the weekend Your busy brain is keeping me awake I know It’s terrible My brain’s keeping me awake too Michael said He rubbed his head I just don’t understand why the telescope won’t work I’m positive that I made it right Michael looked across the room to where a long cardboard tube sat on his computer desk Next to the tube were two lenses from two magnifying glasses that Michael’s science teacher had given him He also had scissors and tape Those were the things he knew he needed But when he put it all together the telescope didn’t work Everything appeared fuzzy and out of focus Why Michael ran a hand over his short brown hair and muttered There has to be a way Dude some people need their beauty sleep Leo complained He yawned and sat up in bed His long sand-colored hair was standing up in a thousand directions If you want me to look up telescopes on the Internet then maybe we can No Michael cut him off No thanks Michael and Leo along with Michael’s cousin Liv liked to make things Liv and Michael’s moms were sisters and they were both ten years old Leo was nine Since all three of them lived on Shaker Street they called themselves the Makers of Shaker