High School Story

Chapter 9: The Search

Saturday afternoon at the park....

Sammie: Michael, you have to try out for the football team. Hey, your arm's just what the team needs to beat Hearst!

Michael: Excuse me? I don't have to do anything.

Sammie: Aw, You won't even go to tryouts?

Michael: Oh hell no. Look, Sammie, I'll grant you that riding my motorcycle for the pep rally was fun, but that's about all the school spirit I'm good for.

Sammie: You won't even get it a chance?

Michael: Don't be that way, Sammie. It's not like that. You and I both know I don't belong on a football team.

Sammie: But you could--

Michael: No. I really couldn't. Look, I'm not joining the team. Trust me, I've got my reasons.

Sammie: Like what?

Michael: Just forget it. I'll....I'll see you later.

Michael pushes past Sammie and hurries away.

Monday, after school....

After the band practice finishes up, Sammie is heading to the football field to watch the quarterback tryouts with Emma. She whispers to her.

Emma: Think they'll find someone today?

Sammie: I really hope so.

Just then, the crowd falls silent as Coach Burke begins to address the large group of hopefuls that have shown up.

Coach Burke: So you want to be the next Berry High quarterback? You've all got a long way to go.

Julian: But everyone starts somewhere!

Julian looks at the people trying out. He turns to Sammie.

Julian: Whose arm should we test first, Sammie?

Sammie: Why me, Julian? I am not on your team.

Julian: Maybe not, but after hearing you organized last week's pep rally, a lot of people look up to you.

Sammie: Well, in that case....Let's have Luis! Luis, you're up!

Julian: Come on. Show us that throwing arm!

Luis: You got this, Luis. It's just like Madden.

Luis lines up behind the center.

Luis: Down, X, A, B, Up, hike!

The center hikes the ball to Luis. He aims and throws the ball to Julian! It soars through the air...and lands ten yards short from Julian.

Emma: You were so close, Luis!

Luis: This is nothing like in-game....Where's the IRL X button?

Sammie: Maybe in the next update, Luis.

Julian: I don't think it's a match, but I'll let you know if we ever switch to VR Football.