Clever, clever! Al saw Edmund using his strategy against him. He leaned again, but this time instead of moving out of the way, he went under the height of Edmund’s jump.

He was bigger and stronger. If he got beneath Edmund he could try to flip and pin him. The longer this fight went on, the more distracted either of them could get.

He waited for his moment and then he surged up, aiming a shoulder to Edmund’s belly. He’d be vulnerable with Ed on his back, but it was worth a try. Maybe he’d take Edmund by surprise.

Al waited