I was saved a moment later when Coach Sullivan divided us all up into teams. Fortunately, Zac and I were on the same team. Ray had finally drug himself up from the locker room, arriving late to class.

“What happened to you?” Coach Sullivan asked Ray and his buds as they took the court on the other side.

Then, Ray looked at Zac and replied, “Nothing. I ran into a wall.”

Coach Sullivan’s eyebrows pulled together for a moment, then replied, “Well, don’t be so clumsy next time! And be on time for class! That goes for the rest of you, too!” He was looking at Ray’s cronies.

The game...