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Archie raised one finger in the air "Not to criticize your wisdom, Mom, but that does seem a tad bit harsh One of theh froallery," Mom snapped

"Wait, what?" I startled, the second part of her punish that if Ianto be punished for it?"

"Yes And if youto be punished for it Think of it as a team sport One of you blows it, you both lose"

"But, Mom, I have absolutely no control over what Ian does How is that fair?" I wailed

"Life isn’t fair," lee in her voice My parents loved maxims the way other people loved cheese or fine wines

And hoas Ian acting so chill ? Ever since his first junior football gaame around and then methodically led them to the championship, football had been Ian’s life Not only was he the starting quarterback on our high school’s football teaes with talks of scholarships One of the like he didn’t care He was probably in the process of internal collapse

You knohat Cubby’s been doing, right? He’s been--Without warning, Ian’s words charged into ain any ground I couldn’t think about football ca it to co it Not when Italy was on the line

"Great We’re all in agree her hands on the steering wheel at a perfect ten and two "Here’s the plan for tonight When we get back to the hotel, I want everyone to pack up Walter and Archie, the tour bus leaves at so, and you need to be ready Addie and Ian, you are going to change and get cleaned up, and then I aize profusely and beg for her forgiveness"

"Mo? Idinner, where I trust you will all s, or at least like mildly trained apes Then, once we’ve danced and eaten cake or whatever else ht to bed And, Addie and Ian, I suggest you both figure out a way to reconcile in a nonviolentto be a miserable few days in Italy I hear that ceiant," I blurted out

"Addie," Ian said, his patience coet why you--"

"Addie!" the whole car yelled

I threwIf I wanted to play soccer, I was going to have to keepwith Ian

I bit the inside of my lip, Ian’s tousled hair on the outskirts of oal?