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  Go on to PAGE 4.

  Coach Rex leads you to a cabin. He points out an empty bunk, and you drop your stuff on it.

  “Think you’re a hotshot athlete?” he shouts.

  Surprised, you stutter, “No, um, I-I just like sports.”

  Coach Rex barks, “We don’t put up with wimps here.” He gives you the once-over. “You don’t look very strong.”

  You thought you were in pretty decent shape. But …

  “Let’s arm wrestle,” Coach Rex demands.

  What’s his problem? He seemed so friendly a minute ago.

  You sit at opposite sides of a table. Coach Rex pins your arm in an instant. He looks disappointed. “Kid, you don’t have what it takes,” he announces. “But you will … and soon.”

  It sounds more like a threat than a promise.

  Suddenly, Coach Rex brightens. “The first thing for you to do is to choose one of two events to take part in.”

  One event is an overnight hike and fossil-hunt in the woods around the camp. You love camping out. Sounds cool!

  The other event is called the “Selection.” It’s a series of athletic events. The winner gets a special prize.

  So which are you going to choose?

  If you pick the hike, turn to PAGE 78.

  If you pick the Selection, turn to PAGE 125.

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