Characters
I am Alex's only real friend, although I am not a great friend.
Brian
"I'm a pitcher and last year I was voted MVP"
TJ Stoner
What grade was Alex in when he first started making people laugh?
Kindergarten
What does Alex's mom do to make him feel better about not growing to prove to him he is growing?
She measures him
How did Alex try to get out of going to the competition?
He tried to get his teacher to keep him longer.
He said he couldn't flip a coin
I am a great athlete and pitcher. I do not like Alex
TJ
"Ooh Come on TJ, can't out slimy guts be friends?"
What did Alex do to Peter's fuzz collection in Kindergarten that made everyone laugh?
He sneezed on it
How much did Alex grow in 6 months that made him super excited?
Almost a whole half an inch!
How many perfect pitches did TJ throw
10
They call me "skinnybones"
Alex Frankovitch
I told Peter that playing outfield in baseball is just as good as playing infield.
father
Why doesn't Alex want the Most Improved Player Award?
He thinks it means he's a bad baseball player (reeking to stinking)
Why does TJ hate uniforms in baseball
Because he's always the smallest size
Why wouldn't Alex's friend Brian help him by cheating?
TJ threatened him
When TJ is bothering Alex, I tell Alex to "just ignore him"
mom
"Hey Alex, don't even think about getting Brian to cheat for you."
T.J.
When Alex receives the Most Improved Player award and goes to the microphone to accept his award, what does he do that makes everyone laugh into the microphone?
He burped.
Another boy on his team got a small and had to switch with him.
What did Alex do during his pitches that really made TJ mad?
He hit him in the face with the ball?
I am Alex's cat
Fluffy
Alex
What sport in gym class does TJ say he's really good at.
square dancing
What deal to TJ and Alex have after school?
pitching competition
What did TJ do to Alex when he got hit with the ball?
He punched him over and over again in the arm?