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