The Guy Named Harrison: Book Two

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Harrison loved practicing in the snow. Even though it was cold, he loved getting ready for the big games that came when the snow did. This coming Sunday, they were playing the Saints at home in front of an already sold out crowd as they started this years playoff run towards another Super Bowl.

"Come on! Come on!"

He finished doing his triangle around the three cones to work on his footwork. As he stepped around the last cone, he broke into a sprint.

"Ball!"

As he was running down the sidelines, Harrison looked over his shoulder, jumped, and twisted in the air to make the catch. As his feet hit the ground, he tossed the ball to the nearest coach and ran into the end zone.

Set up in the end zone where sleds. He ran by each one, taking a few steps back before charging the pad and pushing it up. Harrison moved onto the next one pushing it up before sprinting over to Luke who'd completed the drill before him.

He ran up to Luke and pushed him as if he were an offensive lineman. Then Luke pushed him back. Harrison then picked him up and took a few steps forward before dropping him back down. After he set Luke down, Luke ran back to the end of the line, while Harrison stayed in the end zone for Thomas.

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After practice, Harrison headed over to the sidelines to say hi to Carrie and Riley.

Riley immediately spotted him. "Dwada!"

She was really starting to pick up on her parents voices. And since they often referred to themselves as 'mommy' and 'daddy,' she was picking up on those names.

"Hey Riley!"

Harrison immediately took her into his arms. "Were you and mommy watching me practice?"

Riley nodded. "Did you see me catching the ball?"

She clapped her hands together this time and he pulled the football he had hidden behind his back out to show her. Her eyes went wide. "Here you go sweetie."

"How was practice?" Carrie asked.

"It was good," he answered with a smile. "I can't wait for Sunday."

He quickly kissed Carrie and handed Riley back to her. "I have to go. Why don't we go out for dinner tonight?"

"Sounds good. What do you think Riley?"

She just smiled. "Looks like she's on board too."

"I'll see you guys later."

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Harrison once again signed autographs for the fans. As he made his way down the wall, almost everyone was asking him if he was excited for Sunday.

"Are you really, really excited for Sunday?" A little boy asked as he signed his jersey.

"Oh yeah," he answered with a smile. "I can't wait."

After handing the jersey back, Harrison moved down to grab a helmet from a little girl. "Thank you," she exclaimed with a beaming smile as he handed the helmet back.

"You're welcome."

"I have this for you."

She handed him a blue bracelet made of braided yarn with his number 59 in white. "It's for good luck on Sunday."

Harrison slipped it onto his wrist. "I love it. Thank you."

"You're welcome!"

My dad and I went to see The Last Jedi again this morning and for the second time we've gone to see it, my work called and asked me if I could come in. And I'm like 'why can't I go see Star Wars in peace?'😂