In the Basket!!

There was something infuriating me over the last two weeks. It's called Interhouse Basketball, where all the different groups in our year play against each other in a little tournament.
I happen to hate sports, but I also happen to enjoy basketball. Plus I get the odd lucky shot. So I was upset when I wasn't chosen for our team.

'Good luck.' I said to our form Captain, Mark. 'Have fun while I pretend I'm playing.' There was more I wanted to say, but I didn't.

'Actually, Ste isn't here, so you're gonna play instead of him.'

Brick falls from sky.

'Oh, thats good.' I say, taken aback, but also delighted. Then I tried in vain to shout for Mikey, who keeps my P.E kit in his locker. He just didn't seem to be aware I was shouting.


After a disastrous football attempt, which saw us beaten 9-0 in the first match and a draw, it was time for Basketball. We practiced during break, and I got a few lucky baskets, and I was raring to go.

Catastrophe #1
I'm generally unfit and bad at sports, I tire easily and I can't seem to get the ball of anyone else.

Catastrophe #2
We lost our first 2 matches. though not as badly as at football. Sam scores a great three pointer against us.

Joyous occasion #1
In the third match, we are losing, when I manage to put in a simple shot, and we are drawing. Within 30 seconds we are losing again. I manage to get the ball, and without travelling (phew) get it to just past the half-way line. There's no chance this is going in, but I take a half-hearted shot anyway.

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...

I JUST BLOODY GOT A HALF DECENT THREE POINTER FROM THE MIDWAY POINT WHILE SIDE ON!!!!

That's a momentous occassion for someone as terrible at P.E as me. Of course, me being a geek, everyone blows it way out of proportion, even me (I hugged Mark without realising it)and I'm treated to a chorus of my name, and 'Shot of the day' from almost everyone there.


I'm estatic.

We still lose.