Coach Fred Mason paced up and down the room with a clipboard, beads of sweat rolling from his temples even though he hadn't played a minute.
"Alright alright, okay boys listen up we're doing… something. I just need to remember what that something was…let me… let me check my notes"
Coonie placed a hand over his face.
"He forgot his entire speech."
Ayumi whispered under her breath,
"Of course he did…"
Ethan stood, wiping his arms with a towel, voice steady, strong, commanding.
"Coach, I've got the plan."
Fred Mason pointed at him with sincere relief.
"YES, exactly this is what I was going to say Ethan will now explain the plan go ahead Ethan just like we rehearsed which we did not but I trust you anyway."
Ethan ignored him.
He stepped to the center of the room, and the chatter dropped instantly.
Even Louie shut up.
Ethan looked at each starter then each bench player making eye contact with every person until they held their breath.
