Las Vegas
The palm cockatoo had spent extra time studying cox and windcreek's playing styles after the draft, learning how they played and figuring out how she could outplay them.
Hollow Bones
The palm cockatoo sat back. she did her best to look serious and disinterested, though it was difficult with her wing still raised firmly above her head. "it doesn't change how frustrating it is.
Advanced Sponsorship
I felt a small twinge of pride in my chest, seeing how off-balance the palm cockatoo was. mr demille started explaining.
Personal Training
I turned, and almost fell over when i saw a massive palm cockatoo behind me. i could only stare for a few seconds; he was easily one of the biggest birds i'd ever seen.
Lineup Changes
It was a few days later that Kimmit pulled me aside after practice. He'd spoken privately with me once or twice since he'd made me captain, mostly just to get my impressions on how the team was doing. Whenever he split the team up to run different...
Backroom Deals
I was already a bit tired when I got into the back of the car. Catherine and I had played a bit late that Saturday, and the dinner with Mr and Mrs DeMille had been anything but relaxing. My stomach already felt a bit uncomfortable as I started doing up...
All-Star Weekend
I slipped into the backseat, and nearly had a heart attack as i almost bumped into a mountain of smiling palm cockatoo. "hiro! how was your visit with your father?"
Draft
She took a seat at an empty table, and the others immediately started sitting around her, speaking to each other and directing questions over at the palm cockatoo.
Scouting Profile
The palm cockatoo was glaring, her eyes narrowed on garet and i. that crest of hers was back flat against her head, and i could see her muscles tensing. it intimidated me.
The Off-Season
The summer after eleventh grade was one of the best times of my life. I know, I could probably make it sound much more eloquent and nuanced than that, but that's really all there was to it. Admittedly, the first week or so after exams finished were...
Contract Negotiations
Things continued like that for a while. Catherine and I worked ourselves hard every Saturday and Sunday, and I shared mostly quiet car rides with Laurence before and after. I started bringing homework with me to do in the car; it was always difficult...
Intermediate Sponsorship
I didn't go back to the court for a few days after that. I didn't want to look at any of them. I felt awful, and I didn't really want to be reminded of Garet glaring at me, or the others watching me, or Catherine storming by without even looking at...