May 2009
Intermediate to advanced
176 pages
2h 7m
English
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Chapter 6. Treatment
Martin had arrived before any of the other rookies, and he sat alone in silence, thinking about his two touchdowns last night. He thought about his injury and as always his thoughts turned to getting his mother better. For the first time in his life he felt helpless and powerless. What do I do now, he wondered? He was in such deep thought that he didn't notice Coach Ken, the offensive line coach, approach him. When he finally woke up he saw a tall, imposing man with a short gray buzz cut standing in front of him. Everyone knew about Coach Ken. He was an All-American in college and one of the best offensive linemen to ever play professional football. And yet as someone who had played the game weighing over 300 pounds, Coach Ken now resembled a tri-athlete more than an offensive lineman. He was tall, lean, and fit.
"How you doing, Martin?" he asked sincerely.
"Okay, Coach. Getting better every minute," he answered, flashing a big smile. "What are you doing here so early, anyway?"
"I'm an early riser. I like to get an early start on the day, and it also allows me to come down here and see how the players are doing. Great game last night, by the way. You really lit it up."
"Thanks. Now I just got to get better."
"Yeah, about that. When you are done with your treatment, come to my office. I'd like to talk to you about a few things."
"Okay," Martin answered anxiously as he ...
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