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Head Trustee's  Scion, owed His quarterback  Start, strode immaculate On field surrounded by  Peers ready to prove themselves. Zeus Allowed God/goddess Interventions, One urged Aineias To confront Achilles, Whisked away by Poseidon. Games Morning,  Alumni Parked cars on lawn, Their navy blazers,  Bright, Oxford cloth shirts flagged Stands primed with picnic hampers. Cross Country  Freshman blazed Ahead, deaf to Coach's entreaty  To stick together, not Sap strength trying to out pace. Mist Lifted, Aineias  Gone, Hektor, warned By Apollo to  Draw back, Achilles speared His brother Polydoros. Corks Popped, fresh Mimosas  Poured in crystal, Spritzed with orange juice, Hunt enthusiasts stuck To lethal bloody Marys. Sun Blinded Visiting  Soccer players, Gusts intercepted Balls kicked, thrown, diverted  Them to home team advantage. Words Spoken, Hektor lobbed Spear, Athena  Redirected it,  Achilles charged three times, ...

School Football  Team suited  Up for practice, One locker stayed closed, Uniform hooked inside, Equipment spread on bottom. Proud Hektor Put on cold, Bloody armour, Passed to Achilles By his father, borrowed, Stripped from corpse of Patroklos. Friend, Tongue-tied,  Who shared room, Classes with wrist Injured quarterback,  Offered support; roommate  Pressed workout partner to play. School's Soccer, Cross country Teams, their backs to Football team lockers, Overheard murmurs of Confusion with leadership. Wise Aias Requested  Menelaus: Send Antilochos  To report the death of  Patroklos to Achilles. Third Form dorm Boys walked down  Stairs to basement Locker room showers Wearing bathrobes, holding  Towels, hung robes, towels, turned on taps. Coach Addressed  Team, two out For season, big Alumni weekend, Announced JV player Would fill slot during practice. News Received, Achilles  Mourned Patroklos' Loss, sought revenge through...

Guest Offense Blocked, passes  Fumbled, defense  Scored ball turnovers, Home team herded guest team  Players goal post to goal post. Trapped Between Ships and ditch, Trojans struck down, Sarpedon speared by Patroklos, Apollo  Sent Sleep, Death, carried off corpse. Leaps Side stepped  Stealth taggers, Throws eluded Carefully plotted Assaults, quarterbacks, pressed, Zig zagged along sidelines. First, Second, Third down, home Team advance slowed Unexpectedly  By superior guest Team blocking yards from end zone. Three Attempts, Patroklos Broke his promise  To Achilles by Climbing wall, Apollo  Battered him back with warning. Pure Chance had School's former, Team quarterbacks Facing each other  Across the quad without  Mask of protective helmets. 4th And ten, Punt opted, Ball snapped, punter  Took three steps, drop kicked  To punt returner who  Ran around tacklers down field. Charged Three times, Apollo Struck Patroklos On four...

Game Pressure Built up with Nemesis next On football schedule, Stamina monkey rolls,  Oklahoma, gap block drills. Zeus Awoke, Poseidon Withdrew, Hektor, Stirred by Apollo, Led Trojans once again  Against Achaians' black ships. Tongue Tied, who Had tried to Lure roommate  From bench to soccer,  Sold him on Sunday touch  Football games as quarterback. Paired Up, both Quarterbacks Ran circle drill, Open man, pocket Presence, quick release, deep Ball, anticipation drills. Grim View moved Patroklos  To rush back to Achilles hoping That he'd be able to  Persuade him, drop his anger. Touch Players, Grouped on quad, Split off into  Two teams, tongue tied, and  Roommate together, side  Heavily soccer weighted. Coach  Discussed Penalties,  Tripping, striking, Kneeing, colliding  With kicker, chop blocks, taunts, Unnecessary roughness. Line Drawn, not Visible, Both sides clashed at Ship's side, Hektor to  Torch it, Aias to drive...

Benched Defense  Backpedaled, Seized option play To blitz when guards pulled,  Stripped ball from quarterback, Run ragged four afternoons. From Lookout, Achilles  Sent Patroklos  To identify Those returned, who was then Pressured to persuade his friend. Third Former Went over Class notes, focused  On lines discussed in  Class, euphoric when those  Passages made up midterm. Days' Practice  Scrimmages Unreported, Headlines quarterback's  Unbeatable record Facing alumni weekend. Wise Nestor Proposed that Patroklos wear Achilles' armour Into battle to fool Trojans that he'd rejoined fight.  Greek  Midterm,  Graded on Sliding scale, helped Those without language  Aptitude avoid cliff, Enlarged top achievers pool. School  Soccer Team improved Record, losses Became ties, then wins, Co-captains shared spotlight, Confident strides palpable. Massed Trojans Dismounted From horses, crossed Wide ditch, swarmed beneath  Wall p...

Star Football  Quarterback  Continued stretch Of wins to coach's  Glowing praise, players' cheers,  Back benched crew's watchful silence. Zeus Declared  Hektor's fate For Zeus's end: Acclaimed as fighter,  Would breach Greek ships; fight, kill Patroklos; fight Achilles. Third Form boys, Each assigned  To different  Sixth former, duties  Imposed from taskmaster's  Whim, in cologne scented rooms. Start Defense  Stance lowered, Two-point, three-point, Or four-point, blockers Bull rushed, quarterback blind- Sided, practice play sheets piled. Fates Known to  Achilles: Short life, honour Everlasting; long  Life, deeds forgotten; Zeus Kept Patroklos' fate misted. Once Discharged, Boys' exit Blocked, loud debate-  Contentious issue- Had emanated from  Smoking lounge off entry way. School's  Reserve  Quarterback, And second-string  Quarterback, practiced  Alongside team starters,  Lifted while oth...