"We'll explain the team to you." Julie said. "Yeah, these guys are gonna take forever." Connie added. "Dean goes by Portman, Les goes by Averman, he's the team nutcase, and Greg goes by Goldberg." "We've known everybody since we were 13, some of us have known others since we were 10 and in Pee Wee." Julie added
"Guy and I have been dating since we were 10. We've been the ducks since we were 10. Then we were Team USA, only to become the Ducks again at the last game." Connie said. "Russ joined the team when Adam got taken out because of a broken wrist or something. He was put back on for the last game and Charlie helped Coach on the bench."
"Then last year we recieved scholarships to come here. The Varsity didn't take too kindly to us. Adam had made Varsity, but went back to JV after awhile." a voice said from behind us.
"Sheesh, you scared the crap out of us, Russ." Connie said, hitting him. "Ow, what was that for?" he cried. "For scaring the crap out of us like that." I said. "You're real nice. We don't even know you yet, and you're already beating up on Russ." Charlie said. "I didn't hit him, she did." I pointed at Connie.
"Is everybody from Minnesota?" I asked. "Nope. Julie's from Maine, Russ is from California, so is Ken, Portman's from Chicago, Illinois, and Luis is from Miami, Florida. The rest of us are from Minnesota. Where are you from?" Charlie replied.
"Spokane, Washington. I live in my Dad's mansion, but I hate it." I replied. "How come?" Adam asked.
"Dad's always leaving the country on business trips and leaves me home alone with all the maids and junk. And besides, that place is huge! I got lost trying to get to the door. It's even more creepy on Halloween. None of the hired help will come to the house on October 31." I shivered. I'm not cold or anything, I'm wearing a black velvet skirt and a red baby tee.
"Why not?" Fulton asked. Sheesh, we're gaining people left and right! "Because a couple years ago, right after the divorce, my idiot twin brothers decided to scare the crap out of them. So they put fake spiders and bats and creepy crawlie things all over the place. Then they set up a ghost to swing by the kitchen door every hour. It scared the crap out of them, and they haven't been back since. "
"Youch. Who are your brothers?" Averman asked. "One goes here, and the other goes to J.W.L. Academy. Scooter and Whitt. But they were born before my parents were married. That's why they have a different last name than me. Plus their names aren't as long."
"What is your name?" Guy asked. I guess the whole team was out here, except for Julie and Connie, but they already know it. "The name I was christianed with, is Hallie Rebekah Renne Andrea Elizabeth Michelle Lincoln-Bishop-O'Rion. But I just go by Hallie O'Rion, so people don't get confused."