Trouble Along the Way Page #2

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Deuteronomy.

- Thirty-two.

- Verse 15.

''The beloved grew fat and kicked.''

- What?

- What is that?

''The beloved grew fat and kicked.''

That's it.

108th Street.

- Morning Side University?

- That's right, Father.

Administration building's on the right,

the chapel's on the left.

- Where's the athletic field?

- Ahead a hundred yards.

Thank you.

Excuse me, but which one of you

is Mr. Buck Holman, coach of football?

I am, Father.

l'm Matthew Burke,

rector of St. Anthony's College.

Glad to meet you.

You scouting us today?

Well, only you, sir.

Could you spare me a moment?

Sure, they wanna abolish

spring training anyway.

Take over.

Put the red squad on the sledge...

...and blues back in scrimmage,

work their tails off.

And tell them to watch their language.

Hold it, boys.

Ready, set. One, two, three.

- Sit down, Father.

- Thank you.

Tell me. What's on your mind?

Well, l've come to offer you a position

at St. Anthony's College.

Father, if I could get free to go with you

and after my first game I may be...

...do you know my salary?

- A full professorship?

- Twenty-five thousand a year.

- Einstein gets 10.

- lt's an open market.

lf Einstein can figure a way

to beat Michigan state, he can get the 25.

l'm afraid l've been wasting

your time, Mr. Holman.

St. Anthony's couldn't afford

either of you.

How much can you afford?

A very little in cash, but a great deal

in gratitude and appreciation.

Those are rare items, Father.

You deserve a good man.

The only coach l know

that's within your price range...

...was kicked out of the game

a few years ago.

- Are you of a forgiving nature?

- Well, l'm in that business.

ln my book, he's one of the best.

Had a lot of tough breaks.

Maybe you'd be good for each other.

Maybe you could help him

and he could help you.

- Just don't tell him l sent you.

- Thank you.

- Very athletic young men.

- Oh, lay off, Father. He's mine.

Well, thank you. Thank you again.

l'm sorry to disturb the game.

But can anyone tell me

if a Mr. Steven Williams lives here?

Ask her, Father.

- Does he?

- What do you want with Steve?

l have a position to offer.

He's a little old for an altar boy,

but follow me, you look harmless.

- Come in.

- Hi, Carol.

- Hi. Hi, Matt.

- Hi, Carol.

That's Steve.

He's got a sucker on the hook.

Mr. Williams.

l couldn't set them up better myself, Steve.

Sit down, rest awhile.

l must apologize

for interrupting your game.

Oh, it's nothing. Only 75 a ball.

l'm Father Matthew Burke.

l'm Rector of St. Anthony's College.

You're a little off your beat,

aren't you, Father?

One foot on the floor.

l don't think so.

l'm looking

for an experienced football coach.

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