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"Turner," said Coach Mulford, taking the vacant place on the bench beside Laurie and laying a hand on his knees, "Turner, they tell me you're grooming a dark horse."
"Sir? " Laurie looked blank. Pinky's smile told him that there was a joke somewhere about, but the phrase was a new one to him and he didn't get the coach's meaning. Mr. Mulford laughed.