He's got a bit of a rebellious streak and sharp tongue, especially when he gets into it with people.
Boys in the same grade don't dare to mess with him, and even those in higher grades steer clear.
Probably because he's so outstanding, he quickly caught the attention of a few boys in seventh grade.
They arranged to have a basketball game together.
The fifth graders versus the seventh graders, all around ten years old, might seem childish and rebellious in hindsight. But at the time, stepping onto the court meant carrying an air of "I'm the best."
The game began with both sides exchanging tough talk.
Grace Winter was pulled along by Helena to watch the game; she wanted to go herself too, "Hayes Edwards said I couldn't come to see him."
Helena waved it off casually, "He only said not to find him, didn't say you couldn't watch the game."
Grace thought about it and felt it made perfect sense.
