Page 17 of Over the Moon

I don’t throw fits. I walk off the court.

Easton

His second choice for a sub was Mom.

Rafe

Mom is a wonderful mother, an excellent cook, and no one recites the lyrics to Jelly Roll’s music quite like Ellie Chadwick. But athletic, she is not.

Easton

She asked me if we won a jar of pickles after the tournament.

Axel

Wow. Your candidates are very unusual. Who was the third choice?

Janson Parker. He’s athletic. Smart.

Rafe

The least reliable teenager on the planet. He flaked on shoveling snow for all of us.

Easton

Well, I almost went for it, but when I interviewed him, he told me that he could come tonight, “pending” his girlfriend doesn’t get out of cheer practice early and want to “hang.” I don’t allow amateurs on the Chad-Six.

Bridger

You interviewed for a sub position?

Archer

Axel

I would expect nothing less. And for the record, this is not the same girlfriend from the snow shoveling debacle. He’s got a new lady. I ran into them at the Green Basket.

Easton

I hate the Green Basket. Why do you still shop there?

We all do. It’s the only grocery store in town. I saw you there last week.

Easton

Correct. I’m not proud.

Bridger

We need to bring DoorDash to Rosewood River. I’d never have to leave the house or see anyone.

Rafe

I would suggest Janson for the job, but he’d never show up with the order.

Archer

The dude gets around. He’s always got a girlfriend. He’s become completely unreliable.

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