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"It coht it"

"Well, if it’s so easy, you do it"

He tossesas I walk over to the starting spot I ht assle That’s what happens when you don’t have a parent around to put you in your place: You become pretty da Coach Cervera, h school, had no probleuy madearound bent and hunched even outside of practice I take a deep breath, blink to make sure h the course as fast as I can My feet slip a few times on the wood chips, but I don’t think Williams noticed, at least not based on the suspiciously blank expression he has when I’m done

"Fine Giveit like he asked

I lose track of time while ork Football does that tothat has ever been that way I could listen to her talk, watch her sleep, runI could do that all day long, and never get bored

Fuck

That’s over Done with

I shake ood enough that he’s running the drill five ti, rather than just the one lap He’s still not quite at full speed, he’s too unsure of himself, but he’s already much better I think the quick turns around the fireood start And he doesn’t need me anymore Not for this

As rap up, I tell him, "I know a couple more drills that would help if you want to meet up this week before or after practice"

He finishes out the loop he’s on and says, "Wait" I hadn’t even moved yet, but I raisethis?"

"I told you I want the team to win"

"But I’ your spot?"

"If a few hours of drills makes you that much better than ot to h What if I show you up?"

"I’, Williaoing to a two-back offense You, me, and McClain? We could be pretty damn impressive, I think"

He nods "Cool Yeah" He holds up the football "You need this back?"

"Nah, you keep it You could stand to do this, oh, another thousand ti back in the direction ofa dick!" he yells behind me

"See you at practice, fish"

Chapter 28

Dylan