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    Ebook66 pages38 minutes

    No Problem

    By Dayle Campbell Gaetz

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    Curt seems to have it all--a girlfriend, friends, a good summer job and a guaranteed position on the baseball team with the promise of a professional career. Then, one misstep causes his world to unravel and his life to plummet into the depths of depression and addiction. A bleak yet ultimately hopeful story about one teen's struggle with the pressures of growing up, fitting in and getting by.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOrca Book Publishers
    Release dateJan 1, 2003
    ISBN9781554696796
    No Problem
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    Dayle Campbell Gaetz

    Dayle Campbell Gaetz has worked as a creative-writing instructor, book editor and columnist but now devotes her time to her own writing. Gaetz is the author of over twenty books for young people and adults. Gaetz grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, and now lives in Campbell River. For more information, visit www.daylegaetz.com.

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      No Problem - Dayle Campbell Gaetz

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      Chapter One

      My first day on the job and Stuart was supposed to show me what to do.

      Open those boxes and put all the jars of pickles up there, he said. He pointed to a high shelf and a stepladder. Then he took off. That was it. Big lesson. I climbed the ladder and set to work.

      Two minutes later I heard this husky voice, So, are you the new kid?

      Dumb question. I looked down. The first thing I saw was the top of a head with hair so blond it looked white. Except for this dark patch right on top. Two shiny blue eyes laughed up at me.

      Yup, I said, that’s me. The new kid.

      Come on down and meet Rachel.

      Sure. Okay. I climbed down the ladder and glanced around. So, where’s Rachel?

      She laughed, deep in her chest. Rachel was as tall as I was, but she was really thin. Her white-blond hair was cut short and straight, with bangs down to her dark eyebrows. She wore tons of makeup, which looked sort of sexy. Her full lips were as red as my baseball cap.

      So, the new kid’s a comedian, she said. What’s your name, funny boy?

      Curt.

      A cool hand reached out to shake mine. I’m Rachel, she said.

      I gulped and backed up the ladder.

      Rachel laughed again. Nice meeting you, Curt. I watched her slink away.

      Stuart and I took our lunch break together. We went through the stockroom and out the back door to take a shortcut across the mall.

      Hi, boys!

      We swung around. Rachel was sitting on a wooden bench. She crossed her long legs and took a drag on her cigarette.

      Hey, Rachel! Stuart called. I waved and we walked away.

      What’s with her? I asked.

      She likes teasing the young guys, Stuart said. But don’t start thinking she’ll go out with you or anything. It ain’t gonna happen. Besides, she’s way old! He glanced at me. Hey, man, did you hurt your pitching arm lifting those heavy cases?

      I realized I was rubbing my right shoulder. I dropped my hand. They didn’t feel heavy to me. Did you hurt yourself?

      Stuart flexed. Me? Of course not. I’m way stronger than you! You’re the one who keeps hurting your arm.

      It’s fine. I didn’t want to talk about it. My shoulder ached, but not too bad. I could handle it. I had no choice. Baseball season was about to start.

      Dad was waiting on the back porch when I got home after work. He threw a baseball up and caught it. So, Curt, he said, tossing me my glove. How was your first day at work?

      Okay.

      Come on. He stood up, grabbed his glove and headed for the backyard. Let’s see how that pitching arm is doing. This is going to be a big year for you.

      We worked on my curveball until Mom called us in for dinner.

      The next day at tryouts, Stuart and I both made the Falcons, the junior men’s team. We were done with midget baseball, and the Falcons’ coach was the best in the league. I knew Stuart would be awesome on first base. Coach Watson said I was the best pitcher he had seen in years.

      That should keep my father happy. The thing is, back in the old days, he almost got to pitch for a major league team. Then he broke his arm and that was that. Now it’s my turn.

      Anyway, between baseball, school and my part-time job I didn’t have time for much else. Until I met Leah.

      I was kneeling on the floor, stocking cookie shelves, when this girl came flying around the corner. Her long legs and short shorts were the first things I saw. My mouth dropped open. I stood up, clutching a box of chocolate cookies. She smiled and I was lost. I think it was those dimples that got to me.

      The day was hot and she wore a shimmery blue halter top. Her soft brown hair tumbled around her beautiful face and fell over her shoulders. Her huge eyes were dark like black coffee and full of sparkling lights. She had the cutest freckles across her cheeks and nose. Her breasts were perfect too. I stared at the blue cloth…and tore my eyes away.

      Thank you, she said.

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