Good News From Koharu
"Hello?" Izumi asked on her end of the telephone.
"Hello, Izumi? This is Koharu," Koharu said on her end. "I have such wonderful news! Wait until I tell you what Coach Kido told the rest of us while you were in the shower after today's practice."
"Spill it, Hotta!" Izumi exclaimed.
"Well, the coach told the rest of us that Mao has fully recovered from her cold and will be back at school tomorrow! Just in time for the practice game against Rinkai High!" Koharu told Izumi.
"Poor Zia will be heartbroken." Izumi told Koharu, there was seriousness in the third base player's voice.
"She is everything but heartbroken, Izumi." Koharu said on her end of the telephone line.
"What do you mean?" Izumi asked Koharu.
"Principal Mita told Coach Kido that he was pulling Kanako from the practice game tomorrow afternoon due to her having a dentist appointment during the time of the practice game." Koharu filled Izumi in.
"Let me get this straight," Izumi said to Koharu. "Zia will be filling in for Kanako in the shortstop position in tomorrow's practice game?"
"What a twist! Thank you for telling me, Hotta." Izumi said.
Izumi quickly hung up the telephone.
"What did Koharu want, Izumi?" Keiko asked.
"The practice game is still on, Mom, Zia will be subbing for Kanako tomorrow since Kanako will be at her dentist appointment." Izumi answered.