Ablaze Spring 2025 2

MRS. BENTLEY: Okay. Ready, set, go!!

SAM: Kyle, start by taking-

KYLE: Quiet! If I can’t solve it, there’s no way you can.

CLASSMATE: Done!

MRS. BENTLEY: Let’s see. Yeah. That’s correct!! Well done. Your team gets the extra credit points for the next test!

CLASSMATES: Yes!!

KYLE: Dang! This wasn’t fair! I don’t know how we’re gonna win when we’ve got Special Needs Sam on our team!

On the basketball court in gym class.

CLASSMATE: Yes! Tie game. Next point wins.

KYLE: Huddle up, guys. You okay? (To Jayden)

JAYDEN: My ankle. It really hurts. I need to sit this one out. (grimace) Sorry, guys. (sigh)

KYLE: Man, now what?

SAM: I can play!!

KYLE: (scoffs) No, Sam. Go away. You’ll make us lose, for sure.

SAM: But I’ve been practicing. I’m really good. I promise.

MICHAEL: (sigh) Well, we do need another player.

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