Chapter 19
Rusty's - Night
Rhys is sitting with his parents, no one is talking. Rhys isn't eating; he's just staring at his food.
Rhys's Father: (Breaking the silence) So, have you kept up with your training?
Rhys's Mother: You know he isn't supposed to be straining his knee.
Father: Those doctors have the intelligence of a pea. Well boy, have you?
Rhys: (lying) Yes.
Father: Good. What's your goal rate?
Rhys: (lying) 90 per cent in.
Father: That's not good enough, how do you except to ever get into the big league with that rate? You should be training harder. (Rhys nods)
Mother: Eat up. (Rhys starts eating and immediately feels sick.)
Father: Does this school of yours have a gym? (Rhys nods) Have you been lifting weights every day? (Rhys nods, lying) Good boy. I was talking to your old coach and he says you can come back on the team next year, just in time for the scout. (Rhys nods) And hopefully this year you'll turn up when he comes and not chicken out like you did last time.
Rhys: (looking up, angry) I was in hospital!
Father: You were fine; you should've made an effort. (Peter walks up.)
Peter: (to Rhys's father) How's everything going?
Father: Just fine thank you. (Wishing he'd go away)
Peter: That's good (Sensing nothing is fine) (to Rhys) Good to see you're eating.
Father: That's what I've been telling him, he needs to keep his energy levels up so he can train to his full capacity.
Peter: (confused) Train for what?
Father: Soccer of course, I thought you were supposed to know your students Mr Scarbrow.
Peter: And I thought Rhys was under strict instructions not to put strain on his knee Mr Johnston.
Father: My son has a future; I don't want him to turn out like his brother.
Rhys: (Angry) What dead or ignored?
Father: That's inappropriate.
Rhys: (looking down) Sorry.
Peter: Ok, anyway, I came over to tell you that you should start heading back to Horizon, I want the kids to get an early night.
Father: (Coldly) Yes, thank you. (Peter walks away)
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Guys' Dorm - Night
Dard walks into the guys' dorm. Atth is the only one in there, he's packing a bag.
Dard: Peter wants to see us in the lodge.
Atth: Ok.
Dard: (looking at him packing his bag.) What are you doing?
Atth: (trying to think of a credible lie.) Um.
Dard: You're running aren't you!
Atth: Yeh, so don't go off telling everyone.
Dard: (smiling seductively) Nuh, I won't, if you let me come with you!
Atth: No way.
Dard: (leaning forward, showing her cleavage) We could have so much fun! Just you and me.
Atth: You're just putting me off taking you.
Dard: Where you planning to go?
Atth: Dunno.
Dard: I'd make it interesting.
Atth: (He zips up the bag) No way. (He starts to walk out.)
Dard: Where are you going?
Atth: To the lodge!
Dard: Oh. (following him.)
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Rusty's - Night
Rhys is sitting with his parents, no one is talking. Rhys isn't eating; he's just staring at his food.
Rhys's Father: (Breaking the silence) So, have you kept up with your training?
Rhys's Mother: You know he isn't supposed to be straining his knee.
Father: Those doctors have the intelligence of a pea. Well boy, have you?
Rhys: (lying) Yes.
Father: Good. What's your goal rate?
Rhys: (lying) 90 per cent in.
Father: That's not good enough, how do you except to ever get into the big league with that rate? You should be training harder. (Rhys nods)
Mother: Eat up. (Rhys starts eating and immediately feels sick.)
Father: Does this school of yours have a gym? (Rhys nods) Have you been lifting weights every day? (Rhys nods, lying) Good boy. I was talking to your old coach and he says you can come back on the team next year, just in time for the scout. (Rhys nods) And hopefully this year you'll turn up when he comes and not chicken out like you did last time.
Rhys: (looking up, angry) I was in hospital!
Father: You were fine; you should've made an effort. (Peter walks up.)
Peter: (to Rhys's father) How's everything going?
Father: Just fine thank you. (Wishing he'd go away)
Peter: That's good (Sensing nothing is fine) (to Rhys) Good to see you're eating.
Father: That's what I've been telling him, he needs to keep his energy levels up so he can train to his full capacity.
Peter: (confused) Train for what?
Father: Soccer of course, I thought you were supposed to know your students Mr Scarbrow.
Peter: And I thought Rhys was under strict instructions not to put strain on his knee Mr Johnston.
Father: My son has a future; I don't want him to turn out like his brother.
Rhys: (Angry) What dead or ignored?
Father: That's inappropriate.
Rhys: (looking down) Sorry.
Peter: Ok, anyway, I came over to tell you that you should start heading back to Horizon, I want the kids to get an early night.
Father: (Coldly) Yes, thank you. (Peter walks away)
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Guys' Dorm - Night
Dard walks into the guys' dorm. Atth is the only one in there, he's packing a bag.
Dard: Peter wants to see us in the lodge.
Atth: Ok.
Dard: (looking at him packing his bag.) What are you doing?
Atth: (trying to think of a credible lie.) Um.
Dard: You're running aren't you!
Atth: Yeh, so don't go off telling everyone.
Dard: (smiling seductively) Nuh, I won't, if you let me come with you!
Atth: No way.
Dard: (leaning forward, showing her cleavage) We could have so much fun! Just you and me.
Atth: You're just putting me off taking you.
Dard: Where you planning to go?
Atth: Dunno.
Dard: I'd make it interesting.
Atth: (He zips up the bag) No way. (He starts to walk out.)
Dard: Where are you going?
Atth: To the lodge!
Dard: Oh. (following him.)
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