The Miracle Season Page #2

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for some reason,

and then bet me she could

jam two whole slices

in her mouth at once.

(LAUGHING)

(MUMBLES)

With me.

You killed it!

(ALL LAUGHING)

ALL:

Urgh!

You're gross.

(MUMBLING)

Take your time.

Are you sure you don't want any?

It's so good.

Give it to me.

Okay. That was just a bet,

which I totally would've won.

Caroline, you're

the captain now.

Do you not understand

what being a captain is?

Call me "Line" or "Liner"

or any curse word you want.

- But just not "Caroline".

- My setter leads.

- It's just pizza.

- These girls are looking at you,

our best player,

to set the tone.

- We were just having a little fun.

- Not to be their best friend,

not to be the funniest,

but to lead this team.

Are you feeling

all right today, Brez?

- What?

- You need a hug?

- No.

- Can't play knowing you're upset.

Come here.

- See? Isn't this so nice?

- Yeah.

Get outta here.

Hey. I got you.

This was fun to get,

wasn't it?

ALL:

(CHEERING) Yeah!

How many schools in Iowa do

you think have one of these?

- Freshman?

- My name's Taylor.

I know your name. Freshman?

- (STAMMERS)

- Dozens. Scores, even.

But how many teams

have earned two back-to-back?

Almost none. You know why?

'Cause players get cocky.

- What?

- What?

They get complacent.

So, say goodbye.

It's not yours anymore.

It belongs to last year's team.

I don't want you to think

about being ranked number one.

I want you to think about

what we're gonna do

this year, today.

Which is, one point at a time

we're gonna play

West volleyball.

Captain, team is yours.

Yeah, Liner.

Yeah, State, here we come!

(CHEERING)

And here they come!

Your defending State Champions,

the West High Trojans.

Today, West will take on their

crosstown rival, City High.

(CROWD APPLAUDING AND CHEERING)

Is it me, or did the Twin Towers

get taller over the summer?

It's you. Or it's that good

old steroid-fed Iowa beef.

All right. Focus on the game.

Focus on the game.

They are huge.

(R&B MUSIC PLAYING)

Nice girls, but it's time

to take them down!

(ALL CHEERING)

Right girls.

We got this ladies!

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

GIRL:
Ball's up, ball's up!

Yeah, watch out,

watch out, yeah, it's coming.

Middle! Middle! Middle!

Yeah. Here, here, here.

Hands up.

Yeah!

Great choice, Line. Yes!

GIRL:
All right. Do it again.

Do it again.

Great play, guys.

Let's keep it going.

Get ready for

the next one, okay?

Yes! Middle!

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

Let's go, guys.

- GIRL 1:
Get it back.

- GIRL 2:
Gotta be on top of that.

Look who's going down now.

Hey, pick your head up.

Pick your head up.

I would've missed that one, too.

We'll get them next, okay?

(CROWD CHEERING)

Do work today, son!

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