Chapter 77: Chapter 77

( Centre-Main/ Tennis Court-1)

Alan: Here man here is the racket.

Brad: You know red would have been nice.

Alan: Comon man the strings are good.

Brad: I heard Jane is the judge.

Alan: I thought Hank was the judge today.

Brad: No Jane is.

Alan: I hope she hasn't found out Im dating Dana.

Brad: Well i hope so.

Alan: Well(looks at the schedule sheet), we are facing the team of Rob Bailey and Dorothy.

Brad: Dorothy and Bailey the guy in the 7th grade.

Alan: Well, beating Dorothy is happiness for me.

Brad: Good there are only 8 teams. So we win this we have bronze atleast man.

Alan: Ya 100 dollars man.

(Dorothy enters with Rob)

Brad: Ok Dorothy you against us that is great.

Dorothy: Well, i love beating Alan but Brad not you.

Brad: Well, i am in the semis in carrom so no problem.

Alan: What you got 3 byes?

Brad: Ya i won yesterday.

Alan: And i got only 2 byes and have to face Hank in the quarters man.

Dorothy: Good luck(laughs)

Announcer: Ok everyone please step inside the court. And our judge will be the 9th grader Jane Penn.

(Jane and Hank arrive)

Jank: Wow right on time.

Alan: OK.

Jane: Well, Alan i did hear a rumour.

Alan: About what?

Jane: I heard you and Dana are friends.

Brad: Ya and you two are facing each other as we heard again.

Jane: i beat her last year and so will I this year.

Brad: You got a bye to face her in the semis man.

Jane: You got 3 byes in carrom Brad so stop blabbering.

Brad: Ya whatever.

Alan: Ok shall we beginjudge.

Jane: Ok the four of you or kids.

Alan: Kids!

Jane: I am angry with you Alan.

Announcer: Ok Miss Jane shall we continue with the match?

Jane: Ok, players you can't touch the net with your tools?

Brad: tools?

Jane: bats.

Announcer: She means to say racquets.

Hank: Yes and please Jane sit at the chair.

Announcer: Wow Hank is smart.

(Everyone laughs)

Jane: Ok the rules you know it's a doubles men match. So single line rules apply.

Brad: ya whatever.

Jane: And this is a 21 point match and only one set.

Alan: What?

Jane: Ya only the finals have 3 sets for doubles and 15 points match.

Alan: Ok shall we begin then?

Rob: Ya man and Hank is sill lame.

(The match begins)

Alan: Ok Brad serve we won the toss.

Brad serves. Rob smashes his serve instantly.

Rob(shouts): Oh yeah.

Jane: 1-0 to team Blue.

Alan: See i hate wearing green.

Brad: Cmon i thought he was an amateur so servedeasy.

Rob: Ok let's see.

Dorothy: Comon guys serve.

Brad serves again. Rob hits back and Alan smashes it.

Jane: Ok 1-1.

Alan: See we can beat them.

Dorothy: Ok our serve.

Rob serves and Alan smashes but Dorothy returns the shot. Brad smashes butRobpicks up and Alan places at the linebut it is outside.

Alan(shouting): Shit!

Brad:Cmon Alan hit strong man.

Dorothy(laughs): We lead 2-1.

Rob serves and Alan smashes but Dorothy places the shot near the net such that Alan falls trying to pick the shot.

Dorothy(laughs): Looks like Alan has hurt his back.

Hank(shouting): Hey Alan i can swap for you?

Alan: Would you shut up?

Jane: Ok 3-1.

(5 minutes later)

Jane: Ok the score is 8-4.

Alan: Gosh i can't believe Dorothy is a good player.

Brad: Well,Violet was with for a week.

Alan: Ok she trained her. Oh we will beat them.

Brad: Dude Rob is killing you. Look at yourself you are falling here and there.

Announcer: Ok can you guys continue. Alan please serve.

Alan serves but Dorothy smashes in an instant. The next serve Dorothy can't pick up. Alan regains his form.

(5 minutes later)

Jane: Ok the score is 15-13.

Brad: You know we can still win. Just 2 points man.

Alan: Well, Rob is serving. He is so good man.

Brad: Well, i am smashing.

Brad smashes Rob's serve and again smashes another.Alan serves and fools Dorothy.

Jane: Ok 16-15.

Alan serves and fools Rob and does i again.

Hank(shouting): Guys great.18-15.

(5 minutes later)

Jane: Ok score is 20-18.Brad is serving.

Brad serves the cock as he hits at the line.

Announcer: Ok Jane please check that?

Jane: Ok 20-19.

Brad: Hey thats cheating.

Alan: Ya man it touched the outside of the court.

Jane: Well it's 20-19.

Dorothy: See Women's right.

Alan(shouts): Shut up geekster.

Brad serves fast as Dorothy falls and Alan and Brad win.

Alan( ecstatic and throws the racket):we won and and are at the semis.

Rob is about to congratulate Brad but Alan takes Brad towars the bathroom.

Brad: Hey man whats the hurry.

Alan: Well, we have a date at 5 man. And it's 4 already.

Brad: Well, i still have a tennis match tomorrow.

Alan: Well, we both have that man.

They leave towards Alan's home.

( The Geese)

Alan: Wait, they will be here at any moment.

(Dana and Fiona arrive with Jane)

Brad: Jane!

Dana: Hey guys.

Alan: Hey Fiona and Dana. You two look lovely.

Fiona: Hello Brad is it?

Brad: Hey Fiona. I am sure wetalked before.

Fiona: Well, at Will Thomas Party. Remember. I was a kid only then.

Brad: Oh yeah.

Fiona(whipsers): And Vi was grabbing you like she was your man.

Brad(laughs): Gosh you are quite talkative.

Dana: Ok guys Jane is also here. She is waiting for Hank.

Jane: Oh yeah. Actually i am here to ask Brad why he left so early.

Dana: Wow i thought you are going to ask him winning tactics.

Brad(laughs): Well she is gonna face Dana so looks like she is worried.

Alan: Oh there is hank(sees Hank in a SUV from the window).

Brad: So Fiona tell me about you?

Fiona: Well i was there at Eva's party.

Danna: Really?

Fiona: Ya you were with Bull.

Danna: Oh yeah Bull Rochell. I hated him. We were together for only 2 months.

Alan: Oh i know Bull. He was a pyscho as i heard. Even his parents hated him.

Fiona: So Brad how is it like to be with Violet?

Brad: Well,you know her?

Fiona: No but my sister says she is famous.

Alan: Yes and i heard you steal boyfriends?

Jane: I heard you had a boyfriend 5 months ago.

Alan: Cmon Jane offically me too. Though i had some 2-3 girls who liked to be with me.

Jane: Well, Fiona was only a small chick 5 months ago but i can't believeyougained height.

Danna: ya like me.

Alan: Well, they call you the Maria sharpova of Centre-Main.

Danna(chuckles): Really?

Jane(irritated): Ok Hank what ya doing there with Mark.

Hank: Comeon i was ordering an ice tea for you.

Jane: Well, Dorothy lost not me.

Brad: You will sister dearest.

Hank: Cmon Brad.

Brad: I bet a 50.

Jane: You're on brother.

Alan: Ok you two sibings gotta cool down.

Danna: Ya we dont; fight.

Jane: Oh i'll see you at the court Danna.

Danna: You beated me last year but not this time Jane. I am still the record winner with 2.

Jane: I will equal that this year.

Fiona: So Brad you and me are teaming together. So tomorrow morning can you come for a warm up at Danna's apartment.

Alan: Yes sure. I am going there too.

Brad(surprised): You are?

Alan: It's been long since i played Tennis.

Brad: Comon you just practiced today morning man.

Alan: With you. That is lame. I need to practice with Jane or Danna.

Danna: Don't worry Alan and Brad you can come too. You too have a match

Brad: OK.