When Suri and Gilberto reached the stage area, Master Pitik looked relieved. "Gilberto! I was afraid YOU had gone hunting hoodlums also!" When Gilberto proved unaware of what his instructore meant, Pitik told him, "At the skateboard ramp, some goon hit Alipang's sister.."
"Oh, Lord! Did Alipang kill him, or ONLY cripple him for life?"
"Neither. He only pinned the guy on the ground until Mr. Kramer took him away. Chilena's arm had to be X-rayed; but Dr. Havens has phoned me to say Al will be back with us in time. Now, make sure you're ready; Tyrone and Lacey are already warmed up."
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"Good flippin' question," said Alipang to his sister. "I don't know what I expect from her. I know what I _want,_ but not what I can expect. If I had to guess, though, I'd guess a big fat nothing. I think Mrs. Tisdale was just being kind to me when she said Kim liked me."