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Dad watches et worked up by much Believes what I do in e--that’s his dreawork These sue interviews

Coach Reynolds picks up on Dad’s change in body language and pounces "Our guidance counselor says Logan has a ton of universities hunting him down Just think how much more marketable he’ll be with another baseball championship under his belt"

Mom sits taller in her seat "You should see his IQ scores They’re off the chart They say intelligence comes from the mother’s side"

Dad chokes and Mom shoots him a rare dirty look I drink to hide ree from a fancy university, but she prefers horoscopes to science

"Moving schools between your junior and senior year--that takes courage" Coachthe team will help you make friends fast"

Most people would be torn up about the decision to switch schools, butand so did half raduation, two ofschools Within a heartbeat, I was left behind

I yank onleft behind Can’t say that felt good

"I don’t want to play this summer" I cut to the meat of the issue "I need some time off"

Dad looks thoughtfully over at me I hadn’t said this to him yet, just stated that I was done with ball, but like Dad’s already aware, I do change my mind I’m not passionate about baseball like a with friends and the rush of playing catcher

"You’ve been around enough," Coach Reynolds says "You knoe like to play on rec league teauys in shape"

"I know" My eyeshe’ll do or say will convince ain how the diabetes works," the coach says, switching the subject either because he’s curious or because he’s buying hie lance while Mom acts like she’s the authority on me Coach Reynolds drenches his last French fry in ketchup as he nods at Mo, and insulin shots

My mouth waters when he pops that fry into his arilled chicken salad I hate vegetables Can’t describe the undeniable areen, but lately, ar’s been off