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Well everyone in the gang knew about me being asked to be on the football team, except Dally. If Two-Bit knew then everyone knew. The whole gang was here but Dally. I was the topic of discussion and I hated to be the center of anything. Then Dally came through the door. Should I tell him or not. I guess I might as well tell him. But of course before I could, Two-Bit beat me two it.

"Guess what happened to Pony today, Dally?"

"What happened?" Of course, he looked at me.

"I" and that was all I got out before Darry, Soda, and Steve blurted out

"He got asked to play for the high school football team."

"That's tuff, kid. Are you going to play?"

"Yea, I guess."

"Good luck, if you need anything just let me know." Surprisingly those words came out of Dally's mouth.

"Okay thanks Dally." Then the phone rang. Steve was the closest.

"Hello Curtis residences."

"Yea hold on" He handed the phone to me. "It's for you" Who could be calling me?

"Hello"

"Hello Ponyboy this is Coach Winters. I just wanted to know when you could come by and get your equipment."

"I can come now if that's okay?"

"Yea, I can meet you at the field house near the football field."

"Okay, see you there."

"Bye" I hung up the phone. The whole gang was looking at me.

"I have to go to the field house. I'll be back later."

"Be home by twelve." Darry of course would remind me of my curfew.

"Alright I just have to get my stuff. Johnny, you want to come?"

"Yea, I'll walk along." Johnny got up and we go ready to go. When Two-Bit got up.

"Well if you don't mind, I think that I might walk with you guys."

"It's okay with me." Johnny told him. Ever since the game this morning Johnny, had been acting out of his usually character.

"Yea you can come" We walked out of the house and walked to field house. We walked across the field that used for soccer and then we were at the field house. Coach Winters was nowhere to be seen outside of the field house. Therefore, I made way in the field house, Tow-Bit and Johnny stayed outside. The inside of the field house was much like the locker room in the school, it even had the same smell. I heard a locker slam on the other side of the room. I made my way over to the lockers were. There was Coach Winters at a locker but he turned when he heard me approach.

"Hey Pony, Don't be a stranger, come over here." He motioned for me to come in to his office. I followed him. There was a picture of every football team he ever coached on the wall.

"Pony wait here and I'll b right back."

"Okay" I wanted to see if I could find Darry's old team. There was five team pictures, they were in order from first to last years. I found Darry's picture and then I found him he was smiling just like everyone else in the picture. They had won regional but came in third in states. He was mad that night since they didn't win or get to be in the championship game. But dad told him that 'it may not seem like it now but the most important thing is that you had fun and winnings not the most important thing.' Coach interrupted my thoughts.

"Your brother was one of the best players that I ever coached. I remembered when he tried out he had some really talent."

"Yea" I knew Darry was talented not only at football but at many other things. He was really good at first aid. I mean someone out of the gang had to be able to clean cut and stuff. When there is a problem he comes up with some of the best plans.

"You on the other hand," I knew he was going to say that if I tried hard then maybe I could be half as good. "from what I've seen you play, you have even more talent than your brother. I was really surprised to find that you had a lot talent and you didn't try out for the football team. Why didn't you try out?"

"I didn't think that I was any good." He had a smile on his face. I wonder why he would be smiling?

"You have a lot of talent." Did he really mean it.

"Thanks you really mean that."

"Yea , well now down to business. Your brother will need to sign a waiver for you to play.

"Okay he said he would."

"Good so here a uniform, helmet, and shoulder pads. Is the number three okay?" After he asked me if that number was okay he pulled it out of a box and it was brand new and had CURTIS on the back.

"Yea that's great. It's my favorite number. Thanks Coach Winters."

"No problem. If you need anything just let me know. We practice on Mondays, Tuesdays, and extra long on Wednesdays. Games are on Friday nights. Any questions?"

"No and thank you for the chance to play. Sorry I have to go some of my friends are waiting on me."

"Just let me know if you need anything. See you Monday." I turned and started to leave.

"Wait Pony, don't forget your stuff." He brought the box to me.

"All of this is mine?" There was a lot of stuff in the box.

"Yea of course you're my star player."

"But you only saw me play once." Star player I may be a good runner for track and all. But I haven't even played with the team yet.

"Yea but that one time was better than all the times I watched the team this year. Just player your best and soon you will see that you are one of the best. You better get going you don't want your friends to get mad."

"No I don't. Well I guess I will see you Monday"

"Okay we meet here after school. See you then." I walked out of the field house and Two-Bit and Johnny were at the gate. Two-Bit saw me and ran over to me.

"What's in the box Pony?"

"Uniform and a waiver for Darry to sign." Johnny took the jersey off the top of the box and showed Two-Bit.

"Wow, Pony this is so cool."

"Thanks Johnny." We started to walk home.

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