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"This sucks…" Avery said as he brushed his hand through his thick bushy black hair He was more than a little disappointed at the sudden turn of events

"Life's a bitch and she just had puppies; my mom likes to say…" Jayden added as the two friends looked at each other exchanging s the bus driver know that they needed to get off The two teens exited the bus just three blocks froht it

"Hell I can't believe this…" Jayden said as they began trekking back home to pick up the carts heels that they needed to load the bulky and heavy cases of supplies for this evening and to's co into a couple of granny hens…" Avery coht of their situations Both boys chuckled at his characterization of the it as they walked

"It's all good…" Jayden encouraged still s at his friend's recent description of the back home they passed the local park that housed a fenced in lot with several basketball courts and hoops It was littered with teenage boys around their age hooping on the courts So one-on-one basketball and still there were those who played with teaether The two boys momentarily paused and watched the boys at play Most of the teens hite tees, while so as a shield fro sun Still there were others who had abandoned their shirts altogether and had them either stuffed in the back of their jean pockets or draped around their shoulders like a towel

The boys raced up and down the courts attee over their opponents So to distract, hoping to cause their opponents to waver Still there were others who planted their feet fir to block the opponents who either rushed straight into or veered around the with interest as one teen's opponent refused to give him access for a closer shot The teen did a bounce-spin with the ball, sped around his opponent and alley-ooped the ball froly

"Cold-as-hell" Jayden said appreciating the teen's control of the ball that allowed hi the ball into the hoop from such a faraway place