Slug Bug

"Slug bug blue!" Brandon exclaimed when he spied a blue Volkswagen. As he spoke, he slugged his brother, Teague, who was sitting beside him. The boys were playing their favorite game on the way home from school--seeing who could spot a Volkswagen first and slug the other guy. They kept count to see who got the most.

Maria sighed. She pulled down the mirror on the sun visor and looked at herself. "My freckles look awful," she said. "I look like a monster."

"Slug bug yellow!" Teague yelled and slugged Brandon as a yellow Volkswagen sped past them.

Maria frowned. "If I can't do something about these freckles, I think I'll go into hiding."

"Maria, you're being silly. Lots of people have freckles. Besides, I think they make you look cute," Mom said as she turned onto their street.

"Slug bug red!" Both boys laughed as they spotted the same Volkswagen at the same time and socked each other.

"You hit too hard," Teague said, "so I get the point. That's the rule."

"Is not!" Brandon appe