Balls Out: The Gary Houseman Story Page #3

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Unfortunately, Steve doesn't know

a thing about tennis,

or any other sport, for that matter.

Well, you know, actually,

badminton is very similar

in that they both use rackets,

only instead of keeping balls aloft...

But, he's the only faculty member

who volunteered,

so, he's in.

I'm sorry I couldn't promote you

to head coach, Gary.

City rules dictate that all head coaches

have to be faculty.

But you can make this a lot easier

on the boys by keeping up Lew's routines.

He ran a tight ship.

So, I want the two of you

to think of yourselves as co-head coaches.

Amy, what are you doing here?

- Sorry, Daddy, I had to leave school.

- What is it this time?

I'm pregnant,

and I need money for an abortion.

Amy, do you remember what Dr. Saxena said

about telling lies?

But I'm not lying!

And last month you had AIDS?

That prostitute made me shoot up

with a dirty needle.

I don't want my baby to have the AIDS!

That's why I need an abortion!

Honey, I'm in the middle of something here.

Why don't you wait outside with Meg

and I'll walk you back to school later, okay?

Okay.

That's right, sweetie, stay with me.

- How old is she?

- Eight.

That's a fun age.

Anyway, this isn't football,

so no one's gonna be overly concerned

about your record.

Let's just try to make tennis

something these boys can fall back on

while they deal with their coach's death.

- Well, yeah, certainly death is not an easy...

- I disagree.

Mr. Daubert's exactly right!

We can help these boys!

Tennis won't die on them.

And they need to know that!

Well, I never meant to suggest

that tennis would die on them.

I'm just saying that every life form expires,

and it's not easy for other organisms

in the vicinity of the dying party.

- Jenny, can you get the door?

- Okay, Mom.

Hi, Jenny. I'm so sorry.

- I brought your family some chocolates.

- Thanks.

- Jenny, who is it?

- The janitor.

And the new head coach.

Yes?

I like them short.

Yes?

Hi.

God damn it! Doesn't make any sense!

Prime of his life!

I'm just worried about the boys.

Coach T. Left shoes too big

for 10 men to fill,

and here my assistant and I...

Do you know Steve Pimble?

I believe our eldest

had him for Chemistry last year.

- Your eldest? Son or daughter?

- Son.

- He's a freshman at the U.

- That's great.

Will he coach tennis after college?

I don't think so. Brad's pre-med.

He's more of an intellectual than an athlete.

Yes!

Yeah!

Well, the world needs doctors, too.

Anyway, I just thought I would ask,

and please stop me

if this is inappropriate timing,

I was hoping that Coach T. Had some

instructional tools,

or anything that might help our transition.

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