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"Ready, Frank? " asked Ralph West, as they stood on the ice Christmas morning, with a dozen other fellows enjoying the frosty air.
"Just a few seconds. That left skate is always more trouble to get fastened than the other. I suppose it's because I'm clumsy with it. There you are. Now, let's get away, Ralph. I've got a lunch in my pocket, in case we don't find a chance to pick up anything to eat on our long trip."