School Ties Page #3

Please, do sit down.

Monsieur Renard is cutting back on his teaching load,

so I will have the pleasure of teaching this section of French 4.

I don't understand...

You know how a team works.

I wasn't the quarterback you wanted.

- You are our number one back-up. - But I'd better play halfback.

It's our weakest spot now. You'll make a great halfback.

You can run and you can block. You've got all the stuff, kid.

- And I'll give it my best. - I'm counting on it.

Listen up!

New face on the varsity this year. David Greene.

- Greene comes from Pennsylvania. - Hi.

Played quarterback.

Led his team to a championship win last year in a tough league.

This year, we're concentrating on passing.

McGivern has some new plays.

If captured, eat them. If still alive, meet here tomorrow.

We'll run them through tomorrow.

Today, let's get out there and warm up. Hit it!

- Hi, Coach. - Dillon.

Hi, Dillon. How was practice?

How was practice!

- Where's Greene? - I don't know.

- I thought he'd be here. - Save a place for him, huh?

- Like this... - Will you get off me!

Thank you, God, for your bountiful gifts...

- I'm holding my own. - And French?

- Hate the teacher. - Everybody hates at least one.

I'd better get back to the books.

- Talk soon. - Don't forget Saturday.

- Saturday? - It's Rosh Hashanah.

I've got a game against Winchester, Pop.

It's a very holy day. It goes back longer than us.

You show respect and get to temple.

Davey, do you hear me? No excuses.

OK. Sure, don't worry, Pop.

- I'll speak to you next week. - OK. Bye.

Down!

Set!

Go! Go!

St Matt's, third and five, on the Winchester 41.

Two!

Three!

St Matt's touchdown. St Matt's six. Winchester nothing.

That boy's good. What's his name?

Van Kelt. The boys call him Rip. He's the team captain.

I think he means the boy who threw the pass.

Oh. That's David Greene.

The score is tied seven apiece.

St Matt's ball, third and seven on the Winchester forty-yard line.

Set!

Down!

Set... One!

Go!

Yeah!

Touchdown, St Matt's!

We've got a quarterback! We've found our quarterback!

- Lights out! - Lights out!

You go ahead, dear. I'll be right there.

Who is it?

- David Greene, sir. - What are you doing here, Greene?

Praying, sir.

I imagine your God allows prayer during daylight.

I couldn't get away before. It's Rosh Hashanah, Jewish New Year.

I know what Rosh Hashanah is.

And it ends at sunset if I recall the custom.

Technically. But it wouldn't go over too well if I said I couldn't play.

- My scholarship depends on football. - Yes. I saw the game.

You seemed thoroughly concentrated on the task.

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