“Matt and Mandy,” Friend, September 2022
Matt and Mandy
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Mandy playing in soccer game and gets knocked down
Maybe I’ll score my first goal today!
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girl helping Mandy up
Wow! Who hit me?
It was Number 11.
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girl in red shirt looking sad
After the game, as Mandy is leaving—
Hi! Are you OK?
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Mandy and girl talking
Oh, it’s you! I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to hit you.
Don’t worry. I’m fine.
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Mandy and girl talking
I’m Mandy. What’s your name?
Illustrations by Matt Sweeney