Story

Theme Narrative

Your Character is a coach preparing for the state championship

Your theme is about persistence.

“Coach...Coach”,Zack the quarterback said nervously with a stutter in his voice. Zack stood outside of his football coach's office with his hands tapping the side of his jeans restlessly.In the moment Zack started to notice many little details,observing many otherwise useless things.The green mold covering the walls of the basement of the school.The dim glow of the light bulb all Zack noticed with his nervous eyes.
“What would like Zack”,The coach answered, walking out of his office carrying a clipboard.
“Well you see Mr.James...I'm thinking...I'm thinking about dropping out of the football team,”Zack managed to say out of his dry throat.He had been thinking upon this decision for a long time now since their amazing Sunday game victory.It was too much the pressure,the anxiety had gotten to him.Everyone was hoping for an amazing comeback after their 5 year spree of tragic losses.
Mr.James obviously startled replied,”and why would you do that Zack”
“Well coach I've been…”.He shuffled through his mind hastily for an excuse.”See I've been really busy lately and don't think I can come to practice enough for the big game”.
“Now Zack tell me really why you want to quit the team,I know you would never be busy with a game like this coming up”.He asked questionably?
Zack unknowing of anyway out confessed,”Coach the pressure has gotten to me this game is too big.I can't mess this up!Besides, we’re up against Cleveland High they're way too good and you know that to”.
Coach with look of grief,”If that is how you truly feel you can quit the team.But please Zack come to one last practice and if you still feel that way you may quit the team.
“Thanks a lot coach, I will be there”,Zack replied as he turned around.


Several Days Later
Zack walked out to the football stadium with his fellow teammates,his blond hair ruffled in the wind restlessly.He was unsure of if they knew that he had quit the team right before their big game.Though they had remained mostly joyous and pumped for today's practice.As they entered the field the smell of freshly cut grass was in the air,the stadium had recently been cleaned and it shined.Their coach was standing in the center of the field with a grin on his face,as if he was unaware that Zack had quit the team.
“Come guys hustle, hustle practice already started!”coach yelled with enthusiasm.
Everyone started jogging towards the coach with excited looks on their faces.
“As you may already know our upcoming game is going to be a big one this is one of our first championships in 5 years”,Coach said.
All of the members looked at each other quizzically,wondering why the coach was telling them this.
“Many of you, here are thinking about quitting the team and letting all that pressure get off you.”,Coach exclaimed.
The team looked nervously and several mutters of “Ya,I did” raised from the crowd.Just as suddenly,as the silence had been broken it had returned.
“Everyone this is our chance to take action and win the championship.We can do this,all of you who are quitting from pressure,lack of confidence,or even both.This is what separates who tries and who gives up,come on guys be persistent.”,Coach said.
We all looked at each other and suddenly Zack realized that the coach was right and it was so selfish to quit the team.If they tried and worked hard they could possibly beat the Cleveland team.
“Now who's with me”,the coach yelled with energy
“Me!”,everyone cheered.
We all put our hands in and screamed,in the rush of excitement Zack saw Coach looking at me winking.They all left knowing that tomorrow and many other practices would be filled with hard work and perseverance.

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