Chapter 5

Together we wheeled the stand-alone net posts back to where they were kept next to the cupboard.By the time we had finished,Debbie was sweating and looked as though she had just run a marathon.Turns out I’m not the only one who’s out of shape.

She shoved her hand into her pocket and produced an inhaler.No wonder she looked like she was about to drop dead-she was asthmatic.I,on the other hand,had no excuses.

“Are you okay?”I asked,concerned.The last thing I needed right now was to handle a girl having an asthma attack.

“Sure.Just a little out of breath,”Debbie responded,shaking the inhaler beforetaking a couple of quick puffs.

“Let’s go and get showered,or we’ll miss the first break,”I suggested.

At least if she dropped unconscious in there,I could run to the PE teachers’offices for help.

Debbie offered me a skittish smile and hurried after me as I headed out the doors and down the hall to the changing rooms.