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Airball: My Life in Shorts
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6th Grade
03/05/2010

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Dressed as a prairie dog, who did Bragger and Kirby see in front of the trophy case?
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Coach Armstrong
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How did Brett McGrew get his nickname?
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Sank 57 3 pointers in a row in 9th grade P.E.
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How did Melissa end her relationship with Mike Armstrong?
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she told him she found someone else
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How do Kirby and Bragger get inside the high school?
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dressed as a prairie dog for a Halloween dance
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How long had it been since the Stuckey basketball team had won a game?
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3 years
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How long had the prairie dog outfit been used?
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3 generations-grandma, mom and Kirby
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How long has it been since the Stuckey 7th grade basketball team has won a game?
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3 years
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Kirby's grandmother gives an article about Brett McGrew from what newspaper?
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Kansas City Star
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On the night Brett McGrew was born, what did the moon over Stuckey look like?
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a basketball
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Under what conditions would the 7th grade team be able to go to Lawrence?
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Win the opening game against Whipple
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What are the names of the two school board members?
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Mrs. Zimmer and Mr. Dobbs
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What basketball record did Brett McGrew not hold?
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Most steals
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What big event was the basketball team invited to attend?
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The retirement of Brett McGrew's jersey at the University of Kansas
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What city and state did the story take place?
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Stuckey Kansas
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What college team did Brett McGrew play for?
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the University of Kansas
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What costume did Bragger and Kirby wear to get into the high school Halloween dance?
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His grandmother's prairie dog outfit
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What did Brett McGrew write on the Double Dribble Café menu?
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To Mrs. Snodgrass who makes the best biscuits and gravy on the planet
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What did coach and Kirby do at the Jayhawk game?
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Sat on the Jayhawk bench
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What did Kirby and Bragger see the coach do in the gym?
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Brett McGrew's spinning layup
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What did Kirby find with the coach's clipboard?
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Stealth Sportswear receipt
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What did Kirby pay for the Brett McGrew's sweat covered towel?
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$16 and a McNet Rookie of the Year NBA Frisbee
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What does Kirby discover when he gets the locker room the night of the Whipple game?
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the team has new uniforms
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What does Kirby find inside the prairie dog head?
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a medal from a letterman jacket
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What does Kirby have for fifth period?
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P.E. (with Coach Armstrong)
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What does Kirby have on the back of his leg?
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a heart-shaped pink birthmark
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What eveidence did Kirby have that Brett McGrew was his father?
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A jersey in the baby clothes drawer, flowers from the sweetheart dance when his mom danced with Brett McGrew
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What final proof do Kirby and Coach Armstrong uncover to prove their relationship?
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the heart-shaped pink birthmarks on the backs of their legs
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What grade is Kirby in?
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7th
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What grade was Brett McGrew in when he went to KU basketball camp?
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7th grade
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What had Coach Armstrong always wished for?
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To sit on the Jayhawk bench
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What happened to Kirby's father?
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he died before Kirby was born
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What happens to people who aren't winners and can't control the technology of the new uniforms?
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their uniforms will turn invisible
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What is Bragger's last name?
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Barnes
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What is Brett McGrew's nickname?
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Brett McNet
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What is Kirby's cousin's nickname and real name?
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Bragger; Brandon
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What is the Basketball Capital of Kansas?
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Stuckey
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What is the mascot for Stuckey Middle School?
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The Prairie Dogs
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What is the name of Kirby's new gym teacher?
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Coach "Iron Man" Mike Armstrong
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What is the name of Kirby's school?
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Stuckey Middle School
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What is the name of the business owned by Manning Reece's father?
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Reece Feed and Grain
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What is written on the boxes Coach Armstrong brings to practice?
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Stealth Sportswear
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What NBA team does Brett McGrew play for?
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the Phoenix Suns
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What occurred when Duncan tried to steal the ball from Eddie?
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He fell, Eddie helped him up and offered praise and advice on how to steal and remain on his feet
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What restaurant do Kirby and Bragger go to after school?
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the Double Dribble Café
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What superhero is on Manning Reece's underwear?
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Spiderman
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What was Bragger's real name? How did he get his nickname?
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Brandon. He couldn't pronounce his real name.
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What was Bragger's relationship to Kirby?
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Cousin
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What was Bragger's Step 3 of the plan?
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To get Kirby elected captain of the basketball team
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What was Brett McGrew's famous shot?
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Spinning layup
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What was Brett McGrew's nickname?
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Brett McNet
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What was Coach Armstrong starring at in the trophy case?
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An old team photo
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What was Coach Armstrong's favorite aroma?
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Sweat
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What was Coach Armstrong's favorite saying?
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Practice till you puke
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What was Coach Armstrong's nickname?
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Iron Man
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What was Kirby's first job as team captain?
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To find the janitor to unlock the supply closet
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What was the "Hulk"?
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The most beat up table in the school cafeteria.
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What was the coach's secret weapon?
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Stealth warmup suit designed by the Marine corps
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What was the mascot of Stuckey Middle School?
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Prairie Dogs
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What was the name of the Stuckey café?
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Double Dribble
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What was the ONLY thing in the Double Dribble Café that was not for sale?
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Menu autographed by Brett McGrew
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What was the plan to get Brett McGrew to notice Kirby?
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To find a picture of Kirby and Brett when he was 13 and show it to him
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What were Kirby's qualities to be captain of the basketball team?
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Honesty, good in Math and good personal hygiene
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What were the results of the Stuckey basketball season?
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14 and 0 1st Championship season since Brett McGrew
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When trying to get injured, Kirby thinks which part of his body is the strongest in history?
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his ankles
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Where and when did Kirby find the Boy's basketball medal?
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In the prairie dog head as he took it off.
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Where did Kirby put the medal?
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In his underwear drawer, in a lucky Jayhawk sock
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Where does Brett McGrew live now?
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Phoenix, Arizona
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Where will the Lawrence-KU game take place?
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Allen Fieldhouse
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Which players says he likes playing basketball in his underwear?
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Duncan Webber
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Who are the school board president and vice president?
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Mrs. Zimmer; Mr. Dobbs
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Who beat Kirby at H-O-R-S-E last summer?
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his grandmother
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Who comes to sit with Bragger with Kirby at the Hulk and ends up causing it to fall?
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Duncan Webber
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Who did Good Morning America send to Stuckey for a broadcast?
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the weatherman
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Who did Kirby buy Brett McGrew's sweat covered towel from?
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Eddie Poggemeyer
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Who does Coach Armstrong say is the most consistent player on the team?
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Kirby
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Who does Kirby live with?
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his grandmother
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Who does Kirby think is his real father?
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Brett McGrew
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Who does the medal found in the prairie dog costume belong to?
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Coach Mike Armstrong
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Who holds the record for the most points in a single NBA game and how many points he did score?
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Wilt Chamberlain; 100
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Who is elected team captain of the boys' basketball team?
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Kirby Nickel
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Who is Kirby's Father?
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Coach Mike Armstrong
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Who is standing in front of the trophy case at the high school when Kirby and Bragger get there?
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Coach Armstrong
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Who is the tallest player on Kirby's team?
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Manning Reece
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Who owned the Double Dribble Café?
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Mrs. Snodgrass
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Whose retired jersey number 13 hangs in Allen Fieldhouse?
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Wilt Chamberlain's
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Why did Bragger and Kirby sneak into the school?
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To photograph pictures of Brett McGrew in the trophy case
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Why did Kirby stand a good chance of making the 7th grade basketball team?
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There were only 12 boys in the 7th grade
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Why did Kirby wear boxer briefs?
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To hide a heart shaped birthmark
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Why was the basketball team chosen to attend the retirement ceremony?
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They wanted a team to represent Brett's hometown
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Dressed as a prairie dog, who did Bragger and Kirby see in front of the trophy case?
Definition
Coach Armstrong
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How did Brett McGrew get his nickname?
Definition
Sank 57 three pointers in a row in 9th grade PE
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How did Melissa end her relationship with Mike Armstrong?
Definition
She told him she found someone else
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How do Kirby and Bragger get inside the high school?
Definition
Dressed as a prairie dog for a Halloween dance?
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How long had it been since the Stuckey basketball team had won a game?
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3 years
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