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"Any closer yet?"

The cab driver’s knuckles on the wheel turned white in annoyance "Look, lady There’s the stadium You can see the traffic for yourself"

I stretchedstadiuet there

I could run that

I tossedout of the cab, and broke into a run heading in the direction of the Rose Bowl Stadium People whistled and whooped as I ran by in nored it I had ed to makeup my face I’d used the time on the plane wisely

I could hear the noise fro now Meetit close!

I approached the entrance, cli the steps two at a ti out decked in denim shorts and a Tide jersey Her relieved smile nearly knockedyou later Right now you need to come quick Throw these on!"

She threw ht my lucky jersey She hadn’t doubted I’d come She hadn’t doubted me

I put the jersey on overour passes at the steward as we ran We weaved in and out of corridors, up staircases and through throngs of people and finally, back down to the lower level, coe pitch-sized A covered the field The national anthe passionately at the top of her lungs The crowd roaring with exciteht of the cere

I spotted the sturdy form of Cass at our seats, directly behind the advertiseuide us to her Relieved cheers also broke out as the Tide fans began to spotscreens, so I kept my head firmly down

As I ran past supporters, people paid their respects to esture and tapping

I faltered

Ally turned tonews, darlin’, but they’re all here to wish you well No need to be embarrassed Folks are sick to their stomachs at what Rome’s parents have done They love y’all"