The Autograph (2)

The Autograph (2)

" I'm still fed up, said Mark.

Steve came in with an ice-cream cone.



" Here you are, " he said.
" I've just bought it for you from Sam. He asked how you are, and I said you were fed up because you were missing the game. So he put an extra sprinkle of nuts on top and stuck an extra chocolate bar inーsaid it was Sam's Specia land it would cheer you up. "

Now Mark had to smile and began to lick the ice cream.

" W'll have to go now, son, " said his Dad, coming in with his red and white scarf around his neck.
" I won't foget your program. "

" And I tell you what, " said Steve, " I'll try to get Vince Oliver's autograph for you. His very own name, written by himself in his very own handwritingーhow about that ? "

Mark felt really cheerful now, and he waved goodbye to them and let his mother switch o the televition for him, while he enjoyed his Sam's Special.

He watched televition most of that Sturday afternoon.

Then his leg began to itch, and because there was a cast on it, he couldn't get at it to scratch.

Then he began to get stiff from sitting in the same position in the same chair for hours on end.

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