The hopeless Losers

„So, this is it?"

I just couldn't believe that this wrecked up gym should be our Volleyball-Club. Whoever the caretaker of this place was, he got fired. Over the front door, a messy sign showed the club name: 8th district falcons.

„Well, don't judge a book by its cover! It won't be that bad."

We looked around. At least, the floor wasn't in a too bad condition. But everything seemed so unheroic, unlike a place where heroes are born, but like a graveyard for losers.

„Are you the newbies? Please, we need more players!"

We turned around by hearing that. A maximum 1.80 meters big boy went into the gym. He had short brown hair and had bracelet which said: Captain.

„So you're the Captain here? My name is Timo and this is Niki. Pleasure to meet ya!"

„So you really wanna join? Thank god, I thought we would end up with 0 new Players again( two new talents, a miracle)! My name is Simon! Pleasure to meet you too!"

„Now, I don't want to be rude, but this place looks...how should I say it...?"

„Pretty wrecked up I know. That's because we have never won a game since this club was founded. Our team is called: The easiest enemies. The hopeless losers. Things like that."

„As you mentioned it, team. Where are the others?"

„Well, how do I put this? This...is it. There are no others."

....

„Wait a second. You mean, you were the only player here?"

„No, we once were 10 players and we had one of the best aces you could imagine! But.."

Flashback

„Wow, your spikes really are awesome Leo!"

„Thanks. But I'm not good enough yet. There are so many good players out there! I want to beat them all with you guys! They shall never call you hopeless losers again!

Three weeks later:

„Leo! You're okay?"

„Everything all right Simon. Just my shoulder hurts a bit."

„I'm so sorry! It was your ball, I shouldn't have dived for it!"

I'm fine! Just need a little rest."

Qualifications for the National-Championship, 1 Week later:

„Man, their left spiker just keeps on getting blocked."

„What did you expect? They're called the hopeless losers!"

„Is this just me or is something wrong with his shoulder?"

The referee whistled to end the game. Point count: 25:5.

„Dammit! We got eliminated in the first round again!"

„I'm so sorry! If my spikes just would have been better..."

The next day later:

„Coach? Leo didn't come to the training yet, did he?"

„You're surprised by that? As far as I know, he isn't allowed to play Volleyball anymore."