I just finished reading "Loser" by Jerry Spinelli. It's about a little boy who is enthusiastic, funky, akward, un-athletic, and sloppy. His name is Donald Zinkoff. Donald would laugh hysterically everytime he would hear a funny word, such as "Jabip." From 1st grade to his 5th grade year, his teacher would forbid the class to say any word that may sound funny. He is like a loner in school. No one really wants to socialize with him. Sometime in class, his classmates would say a word that sounds funny to make him laugh. They did that becuase they enjoy seeing him get in trouble. Well at the end of the story, a group of kids were playing football. Zinkoff was around. He wanted to join them, but they didn't want him to join. When they were done chosing their teammates, Zinkoff was still there, hoping he would get picked. No one wanted to pick Zinkoff. THey wanted Zinkoff to leave. They wanted him to know that he is a left over. But finally, one of the team captain called out "Zinkoff." My prediction is that everything will turn out to be okay for Donald. He wouldn't be a loner after all! LIfe could get better for Donald. To be continue.....