Soccer in the Park... by Country Mouse with Game Photos by Emily

This Spring we went to the fields at a city park and watched two teams kick a ball around a large area marked off by chalk lines. We were given a nice chair by our humans and we settled onto one of the arms for this nice view.

We got to see the start of the game, but it got really hot so we had to get a drink. -Squirrel

As the game got underway we climbed up on the chair arm for a good view. The humans sure do run back and forth. They try to kick the ball into the rectangluar posts with the net. We did not see much purpose in it but the parents of the players sure shouted with joy.

A fight for the cup holder. (Why didn't I get to come? You didn't tell me you were going to a game.
I would have given you part of my ice cream if you'd told me!) -Fox

 The ball was kicked out side of the chalk line. We were suddenly in the game. 

Chipmunk got to kick the ball in, but it was so big that Squirrel and I had to hold it. - Raccoon

It was hungry work and we found that we had to scurry about for some nuts or fruit. It looks like it was time for a break on the field.

We got to look in one of the player's bags. (Do they keep food in there??) -Squirrel

Wait a Minute! What is going on?! Check this out close up! We believe two players may be listening to the gray and blacks game plan.



Case closed! We caught the spies. -Squirrel, Raccoon, and Chipmunk



I got to talk to one of the players. -Chipmunk

I sat on one of the player's shoulders. (I look just like them!) -Raccoon

I got to stand on the ball! -Chipmunk