As a tribute to a recently fallen basketball star, I thought it would be nice to honor his memory with a song from a well-known basketball movie (and yes, I know this movie had Michael Jordan, but I'm not that good with sports, and this is the only basketball-related movie I know.). As a deleted scene from the end of chapter 30 of Niagara14301's Dorrie, I thought it would be fun if as they played a friendly game of Dazzleball, the Justice Jaguars, Dorrie, James, Candice, and Sofia started singing one of their favorite sports-related songs. Thanks to Sofia2017 planning for helping with the story. Thanks also to Niagara14301 for letting me use this idea. Space Jam is not mine, and on a more serious note, rest in peace, Kobe Bryant.
Dorrie, Candice, Sofia, and James were in a field just outside of the village playing a friendly game of dazzleball just for the fun of it. As the four were taking a rest, they heard Danika talking to the other members of the Justice Jaguars, who were practicing in a nearby park.
"I can't believe you're leaving the Jaguars, Danika," Michael Vallone, a member of the Jaguars, said to Danika.
Dorrie, Candice, Sofia, and James hid behind a nearby shrub so they could hear better.
"Nonsense, Michael!" Danika spoke up. "We have a practice game against the Dingoes in two days!"
"What about your uncle?" Debra Higgins, another player for the Jaguars, asked.
"I talked to Uncle Taboc, and he's allowing me to stay in Dunwiddie on the condition that I visit him, Aunt Eldora, and my five cousins in Fairyardia on occasion," Danika responded.
"That's good news," Jeremiah acknowledged, "because with all the coaching that Sofia and her friends have been giving Jacob, the Dingoes are going to be one tough team to beat."
"Yes!" James cheered, just loud enough for the Jaguars to hear.
"James!" Sofia scolded.
"Sorry, Sof…" James apologized.
"Okay, you four spies," Jeremiah joked, "come on out here."
"Well, I guess we're busted," Candice chuckled as she, Dorrie, Sofia, and James emerged.
"Tell you what," Danika smiled at Dorrie, Candice, Sofia, and James. "How about the four of you join us in a friendly game of dazzleball?"
"Sounds good," Sofia smiled back.
"And I know a song we can sing as we play!" James smiled.
"You like music too?" Michael smiled.
"You have no idea," Sofia smirked.
"Okay," Dannika smiled. "What song do you have in mind?"
"How about this?" Dorrie suggested, waving her wand and starting some music.
"That's a good one, Dorrie!" Jeremiah smiled as he recognized the song.
As they tossed the dazzleball around, the Justice Jaguars started singing together, Doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo
"And James, you're going to join us too," Sofia added, knowing that James was starting to sing around the castle again. She and Dorrie had told Candice about how James had exiled himself from singing in public following Queen Melinda's death, but he was starting to do it again after winning a singing contest at Royal Prep.
As she was speaking, James caught the football as he sang, Time keeps on slipping
Into the future
Time keeps on slipping, slipping, slipping
Into the future
"Of course I will, Sof," James smiled as he threw the Frisbee over to Jeremiah, "It's nice to sing around our friends again. After all, I just did a verse, didn't I?"
"Well played, James, both in your throw, and in your little joke," Sofia smiled as she joined in, I want to fly like an eagle, to the sea
Fly like an eagle
Let my spirit carry me
I want to fly (Dorrie joined in, oh, yeah)
As they chased after her, Dannika and Jeremiah echoed, Fly right into the future
Candice caught the football again as she joined in, I want to feed the babies
Who can't get enough to eat
I want to shoe the children
New shoes on their feet
I want to house the people
Living in the street
Oh, there
There's a solution
"You weren't singing around us before?" Jeremiah asked. He'd heard that James loved music, so it was a surprise to hear that James hadn't sung in public until now.
"I heard from Sofia that you love music," Dannika added.
At the same time, Michael kicked the soccer ball to Debra as he joined in, I want to fly like an eagle, to the sea
Fly like an eagle
Let my spirit carry me
I want to fly (Dannika echoed, oh, yeah)
Fly right into the future
"It's a long story," James admitted.
Debra threw the football over to Dannika as she joined in, The time keeps on slipping
Into the future
Time keeps on slipping, slipping, slipping
Into the future
"Don't worry, James," Dannika smiled as she threw the Dazzleball, which was now a Frisbee, to Michael. "You can tell us about it when you're ready."
"Thanks," James smiled as he and Dorrie ran after Michael.
As Dorrie intercepted the Frisbee, she sang with Jeremiah, I want to fly like an eagle, to the sea
Fly like an eagle
Let my spirit carry me
I want to fly (oh, yeah)
Fly into the future
Fly like an eagle
to the sea
"Something we should know about?" Michael asked as he came over and intercepted the football.
"We'll tell you later," James said again as he ran after him.
"Okay," Debra smiled as she caught the football-turned-Frisbee. "You can tell us about it when you're ready."
The Justice Jaguars started the last chorus, Fly like an eagle
Let my spirit carry me
I want to fly
Like an eagle
Sofia, James, Dorrie, and Candice echoed, Fly into the future
In a sky full of people only some want to fly, isn't that crazy
Fly
Ah ah ah
Everyone finished the song together, Fly like an eagle
Fly
Fly like an eagle, fly
Fly like an eagle, fly
Fly like an eagle, fly
"That was great!" Michael smiled as everyone collapsed on the grass.
"And the song wasn't bad either!" Debra chuckled as Dorrie and Candice used their wands and got everyone some cups of water.
"Good game, everyone!" Jeremiah smiled.
"Yes it was," Sofia smiled.
"And as we're resting, is anyone up for a picnic?" Dorrie asked.
"Sounds good!" Dannika smiled as she watched her and Candice wave their wands, make food appear, and started passing it around.
