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Because the Gorgeous Villain is Ledger’s soccer rival
My brother plays soccer too and he’s a legend in hiry Thorn, because my brother is a hothead and our last name is Thorne
Anyway, they both play for the same teaenda
However, they aren’t–friends, I enda, at all
Probably because they’re both forwards for Bardstown High One is left wing and the other is right and basically, they’re supposed to help each other
But they don’t because they have this ongoing, age-old contest, where whoever scores the oals in the season wins
It’s a matter of pride and honor and a whole lot of testosterone
I don’t kno it got started, this contest, rivalry, whatever you want to call it, but they both take it very seriously Their whole team, which is divided intocamp, takes it seriously as well
So does the whole town
Whoever wins this unofficial contest beco chaoal last season – who also happens to be the captain of the team
The whole town treats hi
Which means free drinks, free food at local restaurants, posters on park benches and light poles Back pats froirls
Trust ths to be the winner
They’ll do anything to ame on and off the field just so they have a better chance of scoring goals
And for years I’ve heard about it, about their rivalry, about him
I’ve heard how corrupt he is, how evil and twisted How he’d do anything to win at soccer How , bastard, s he is
But of course, I can’t call him that I can’t call him all those names
I’irl
I don’t curse
Besides, h for all of us
Hence the naeous Villain
Anyway, it’s gaht now
A little personal confession: I don’t like soccer Not at all
I think it’s boring and I’d rather be ho in s to do
Another personal confession: I don’t understand this rivalry either I don’t understand this whole need to win and be the best at any cost I mean, they play for the same team, don’t they? If the team wins, they win, correct?