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knew all along that the whole team would join in the extra conditioning program. Sam was sure the coach had planned on it. Paul made sure everyone held to their promise. The few who missed would find him on their doorstep the next morning to pick them up. A person missed only once because the team would haul them to school in their pajamas if they had to, only allowing them to grab some clothes to change into on the way out the door. Sam found himself enjoying the early morning practices and the lunch-hour weight lifting. As he ran the mile to school the sun would be just coming up in the east. Usually there was a small bank of clouds that reflected the early morning light, causing a glow in the sky. The air was always crisp and clean and it made him feel alive and vibrant. Sometimes leaves would blow out of yards, racing him down the street. He found the stillness of the morning to be a great time to think. To read more, please purchase the book. http://www.publishinginpiration.com 58