Wilfred Owen's 7th-Grade Basketball Team

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It was sunny with a clear sky today, luck for the team. My friends joked that if it did rain then the only coach would rain down tears. “I’m totally not pumped for the game today guys,” Jack stated suddenly.
“Me neither,” Owen said shrugging,”I mean Brad Wilson will be there so what's the point.” Nobody said anything to that. He was a mean, meat crushing machine. Nothing beats him. Brad was even said to take out the 7th-grade basketball team. As these thoughts swirled in my head there was a faint sound like hail hitting the pavement.

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