Gwen’s New Friends
Gwen walked into the gym for her next class. Coach Peeves said, “Today, we’re playing
basketball. The
custom is to let you choose your own teams. However, we’re going to do
things differently.”
The coach assigned each girl to a team. There were six girls
per team. Gwen
glimpsed
at her teammates. She didn’t know any of them. All of her friends were on the other teams.
She couldn’t believe her
misfortune.
“I feel sick. May I go to the nurse?” asked Gwen.
The coach could
foresee Gwen’s excuses. It wasn’t the first time Gwen tried to leave
class. With a
stern voice, the coach said, “No.”
Gwen was
vehement. “I don’t know any of these girls! Let me play on another team.
Please!” she
pleaded.
“Gwen, don’t be
disobedient. I don’t want to hear any more
negative comments from
you.”
Gwen had no choice. Then a girl smiled at her. “Hi, I’m Stephanie. I was in your English
class last year,” she said. Gwen remembered her. “For the
sake of the team, please try
your best. I know you’re a good player,” said
Stephanie.
When the game started, Gwen played
as best as she could. She took a long shot.
The ball sailed through the air and went
right through the
hoop!
“That was awesome!” said one of
her teammates. Later, Gwen fell with
a loud
thump.
“Are you OK?” asked her
teammates. They were worried.
She had
ripped her jeans. She
had
scraped her knee and had a
small
bruise.
Gwen told her teammates,
“My knee is fine, and I can
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