Basic Sponsorship
"Why didn't you show up yesterday?" I'm not sure what surprised me more: the fact that Catherine was at the court before I was, or the fact that she seemed to be offended about something. Normally I could only get her to crack by hinting that I was...
Contract Negotiations
Things continued like that for a while. Catherine and I worked ourselves hard every Saturday and Sunday, and I shared mostly quiet car rides with Laurence before and after. I started bringing homework with me to do in the car; it was always difficult...
The Off-Season
The summer after eleventh grade was one of the best times of my life. I know, I could probably make it sound much more eloquent and nuanced than that, but that's really all there was to it. Admittedly, the first week or so after exams finished were...
Control
Our point guard, looking uncertain, passed over to catherine, and then the palm cockatoo shot forward. she wasn't even close to the key when she started her charge, but that didn't stop her.
Scouting Profile
The palm cockatoo was glaring, her eyes narrowed on garet and i. that crest of hers was back flat against her head, and i could see her muscles tensing. it intimidated me.
The Reunion - Part 1
The palm cockatoo stared at the screen, trying to think. at length, though, she just shook her head and deleted the message without listening to it. she'd already spent over five months not talking to them.
The Reunion - Part 2
He was followed around the corner by an enormous mountain of a palm cockatoo dressed in an immaculately tailored suit. catherine froze in position.
Two Player Drills
One of the weirdest things about Vancouver in the winter is how big of a difference altitude makes. You could be walking down a hill through big, fluffy flakes of snow, and find yourself in heavy pelting rain by the time you reach the bottom. The snow...
Pick-Up Game
She was the first palm cockatoo i'd ever met, but i knew at a glance that most normal cockatoos didn't have quite that much healthy shine to them. she was already dressed to play when she hopped out of the back of the car.
Questions of Leadership
I think the next day was the only time in my life I've ever wished for slush. I wanted there to be a storm, a frigging deluge of ice and rain. Anything that would keep everybody but Catherine away. When I stepped out of school, though, it was sunny....
The Reunion - Part 3
The palm cockatoo's pace slowed as she approached the small building. she rented the top floor of a home on the outskirts of sturgis; in a city of that size, there wasn't terribly much selection.
The Finals
He could almost see the palm cockatoo standing right in front of him, ready to block his shot. he managed to keep himself from glaring at her. the ball was in his hands again. "the others can think whatever they want.