Confrontation

-Basketball? What is that? —Eithan asked confused

-You're kidding me right? —Marc, the team captain asked

-Yes!!! Of course! Who doesn't know what basketball is? —Aldora said suddenly -Eithan is very good, he's just joking hahaha

-Well, that's a very good joke, huh? I almost believe it —Marc said and then added -We were about to cancel a very important game today due to lack of players

But maybe if you join us we'll have a chance

-Okay!!! We'll be there —Aldora said nervously

-Great!! See you at the end of class

Once the players turned around, Lucia grabbed Aldora by the hand and asked

-Why the hell did you say that?

-I have no idea! What are we going to do? —she asked in a frightened tone

HALF AN HOUR BEFORE THE END OF CLASS

In a chemistry class, Aldora sent a text message to Lucia and wrote: "just play along"

Then she said frightened to the teacher:

-I think Eithan has spilled some chemicals, we'll have to take him to the infirmary.

A quarter of a second passed before Lucia realized what Aldora was trying to do, then she added: Yes, he's burning, we'll have to take him urgently.

Meanwhile, poor Eithan had no idea what was going on. And he got even more confused when Aldora and Lucia hurried him out of class.

-What's going on? -Eithan asked confused

-I'd like to know too, added Lucía.

I know that classes with Mr. Nelson are very boring but why did you plan all this show to get out?

-Now we just have to wait. There are exactly 20 minutes left before the bell rings, in the meantime we must get the best seats before this place fills up.

-Of course!!! Liliana said sarcastically. Surely everyone will want to see Eithan play! What a mess you've gotten us into

-Maybe but athletes always start warming up 15 minutes before starting a match and in the meantime Ethan will be able to get an idea of ​​what the game is like; I've been evaluating him at home and he has a great memorization capacity, I would even say a photographic mind.

-I understand, but that doesn't change the fact that he doesn't know anything about the techniques or the rules of the game.

-You just watch: said Aldora smiling

15 minutes later

The players approach Ethan with their coach

-So you're the new kid? The trainer said, examining the boy

-Yes sir, this is Ethan, Marc said, placing his hand on Eithan's shoulder, and added: He has strong legs and arms, I'm sure he'll surprise us

-I wouldn't be so sure… Lucía whispered while Aldora looked at her nervously. I mean, I'm sure you'll be surprised, hahaha (forcing a smile)

The game starts, the players of both teams are very enthusiastic, it seems that they are avoiding a great competitive tension on the court

Ethan's clumsiness distracts the other players, he seems confused and without ideas, so he freezes and limits himself to observing

The confrontation is brutal and neither of the 2 parties stays behind, Marc has the ball, he passes it to a player who in turn passes it to another while Ethan doesn't take his eyes off the ball that in the end returns to Marc's hands who scores the first goal giving his team the advantage, everyone celebrates and encourages Marc

The referee whistles, it's the other team's turn to serve

Marc and Jason, the captain of the other team, face each other

-Hello Jason, ready to lose?

-you'll joke less when I shoot this ball up your ass Marc

-oh how scary hahaha, get ready to cry with your mommy ass-face

-I see they have a new pet, (Jason said pointing at Ethan) he seems pretty out of place, it would be tragic if an accident happened hahaha

Jason's last words distract Marc so Jason takes advantage to take advantage and score a goal

And ties

Time runs out and Ethan still can't adapt, the opposing team scores goal after goal leaving a score of 22 to 8

The first half of the game ends, all the players gather with Marc who was reprimanding Eithan

-Aren't you supposed to be good at this? Now I'll make a fool of myself in front of the coach and my colleagues

-You said he was good, we're at a disadvantage because of him (said one of the players angrily)

-I know, I know, sorry... we're going to have to change players, I'm sorry Ethan but you're out of the game

-okay, if you prefer it that way. But I think that if they intend to beat him they would have to change their strategy

I don't know if you noticed but player 12 of the opposing team has a bruise on his right foot, I know because he couldn't stop frowning every time he put pressure on that foot, also that Jason guy has an injured shoulder, he has tried to hide it under clothes but if you look closely he has a bandage on that side, he's lucky since his dominant side is the right one… but if they pressure him a little to use the other hand more, things could get complicated for him

Those two are quite good, in fact I would say that they are the best on their team, that's why they couldn't afford not to play even if they were hurt. As for the rest, you just have to separate them because they have great coordination, unlike you, they don't care who scores as long as they can win.

You should focus more on working as a team than on being the one who scores the most baskets, because if you continue at this stage you won't have the opportunity to prove anything and you'll lose anyway.

In addition, I have a much better jump and endurance than you. As for the rules, it was hard for me to understand them at first, but I was able to analyze the game well and I realized how simple it is.

So I'll ask you this once, are you sure you want to take me off the team?