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“You’re on” I didn’t have to think twice

Next to roaned “Can’t you both play for enjoyment?”

“No fun in that” Calder grinned, his usual good-spiritedness replacing our tension fro lot There was no activity that he wasn’t willing tomonotonous tasks with him more than once, I had to say it wasn’t the worst quality to have

“And do try to avoid injury this tied over, volleyball under one arm

“Oh, they’re going down,” I muttered as Arthur and I headed to join our team

“You’re cute all competitive on my behalf” Arthur sounded soet his irritation

“Why play unless you’re in it to win it?” I motioned the rest of our team over

“Why indeed” Arthur rolled his eyes atelse as the kids and assorted other players surrounded us So who stood where and working out a rotation for those anted a turn serving

“Once a chief, always a chief,” Arthur teased, voice lighter now The ga a fast point off a strong serve that cut right between Seth and Taylor

“Co the ball to Taylor, who proht into the net Faot a second chance, but that try also bounced off the top edge of the net

“Sorry” His chin drooped as he passed me, and I patted his head

“It’s okay We’ll get the next one”

But we didn’t Max got another fast point on us for Calder’s side At least Seth got the ball over the net with his turn, but Calder stuffed the return in short order Then Ingrid served for the other side, and Taylor showed so to prevent another fast point

“Great job! Nice dig!” I called to hiht past Arthur

“You sure you don’t want to renegotiate that bet?” Calder yelled, all jacked on adrenaline He was fun when he inning, but I wasn’t on his team

“No way”