Eddie's basketball skills open doors for him that he never imagined from "summary" of Million Dollar Shot, The (new cover) by Dan Gutman
Eddie Ball was bouncing a basketball outside his house when he heard the voice of his neighbor, Mrs. Fitz. She was calling him over, and Eddie couldn't help but wonder what she wanted. Mrs. Fitz explained that she had entered him into a free-throw shooting contest, and Eddie couldn't believe it. He had always been good at basketball, but he never imagined that his skills could open doors like this. As Eddie continued to practice for the contest, he started to realize the potential that his basketball skills held. He had always loved the game, but now it s...
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