Better Luck Tomorrow Page #2

Going to a study group

would get us out of the house

until 4:
00 in the morning.

As long as our grades

were there, we were trusted.

We had it all.

Well, almost.

"Uncap the needle."

"Swab the finger

with the rubbing alcohol."

"Prick the finger."

Come on, Ben.

On three.

One...

See, that wasn't so bad.

All right, let's go.

Come on, now.

Good job. Run! Come on, now.

Get down, get down,

run, run, run.

Stay low when you make

that pass.

Got to get in front of him.

In front of him!

Dive, come on!

Who wants that ball?

Who wants it?

Don't stand up.

Do not stand up.

Make two, we'll go home.

Hey, Stephanie.

Oh, hey, Ben.

How's it going?

Good.

How's your finger?

Oh.

I'll live.

You have a Band-Aid on it.

Yeah.

It's a pin prick.

Don't you want to be

a doctor or something?

If I don't play pro basketball.

Aren't you a little short?

Only the size of your heart matters.

That's corny.

What about you?

What do you want to be?

A cop.

Really? Aren't you

a little too short?

Not when I have this.

Ooh.

You're late.

Sorry.

And you're

not wearing a helmet.

Oh. Ben, this is

my boyfriend, Steve.

Steve,

this is Ben, my lab partner.

Oh, yeah.

I have something for you.

What is this?

This isn't even due until next week.

I had some free time

so I thought that--

We're lab partners.

We're supposed

to do this together.

Give me a call.

We'll meet to do the assignment.

Let's go.

Later.

It's amazing what the right

piece of clothing

can do for your image.

I knew it was all bullshit,

but, hell, I was milking it

for all it was worth.

At first it didn't matter

that I rarely saw

any playing time.

I was part of the team.

But like everything else

in life, you get sick of it.

At least it'll look good

on my college app.

Okay.

Ain't no party

like a Wildcat party

Ain't no party

like a Wildcat party.

Look at that ass.

Yeah. What's up, Ben?

Hey, Daric.

Hey, you got a sec?

I'm trying to finish up

this assignment.

Okay.

Cool.

So, Ben, how do you feel

about being a benchwarmer?

What?

Well, you don't get

to play much, right?

Yeah, but we all have

our roles on the team.

And what is your role?

I don't know.

I just hustle.

Well, then how come

you don't get to

play in the games?

Well, it's up to the coach.

Well, how do you feel

about being the token

Asian on a team?

What?

It's obvious to everyone

the only reason that

you're on the team

is for cosmetic ones.

That's bullshit.

I bust my ass

to be on this team.

But you never get to play.

So what?

I'm still on the team.

Well, your coach

could've picked anyone

he wanted to just

to sit on the bench.

Maybe you should

just ask him then.

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