| A | B |
|---|
| relay | a race in which each side uses several team members to complete the race* |
| clutch | to grasp and hold tightly* |
| prodigy | a person with an exceptional talent* |
| sidekick | a close friend* |
| periscope | a tube-shaped optical device that lets one see into an area beyond the area that s/he is in* |
| Squeaky | the narrator of the story* |
| Gretchen | good runner; competes against the narrator* |
| Cynthia | very good speller and pianist but claims she never studies or practices* |
| Mary Louise | used to be friends with the narrator; now she hangs out with the new girl* |
| Rosie | overweight; rude; sassy; picks on Raymond* |
