They sat at a booth near the window and Alex watched
Jamie devour his burger. Not hungry, eh? he thought, smiling
at Jamie’s appetite. Hoping to start a conversation, Alex said,
“You play a good game of ball.”
Jamie shrugged and took another bite of his burger. Between them
sat a plate of French fries they shared, and Alex picked up two
fries smothered in nacho cheese. Popping them into his mouth, he
chewed thoughtfully as he studied Jamie, but the guy was too busy
eating to pay him any attention. “Maybe good enough for a
scholarship,” Alex prompted.
Jamie shook his head. “I ain’t that good,” he said through a
mouthful of food. “I’m too short. You gotta be a hell of a lot
taller if you wanna play ball.”
“Have you considered it, though?” Alex wanted to know.
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