Genuine Lies (2009)
“Paul panted as he feinted over Brandon’s shoulder. The boy grunted and pivoted away, dribbling the ball with small hands and deadly concentration.
They were both sweating—he more than the boy. Age, he thought as he dodged Brandon’s bony elbow, was a bitch. He had the kid on height and reach. So he was holding back. After all, it wouldn’t be fair to— Brandon ducked under Paul’s arm and hit a lay-up dead on. Eyes narrowed, Paul rested his hands on his hips while he caught his breath.
“Tie score!”... Brandon shouted, doing a quick dance that involved a lot of scraped-knee pumping and skinny-butt wiggling. “That’s six-all, dude.”
“Don’t get cocky. Dude.” Paul dabbed at the sweat that had dribbled through the bandanna he’d tied around his forehead. In a show of nonchalance, Brandon wore his Lakers cap jauntily backward. He grinned when Paul retrieved the ball. “If I’d put that hoop up to regulation height—” “Yeah, yeah.” Brandon’s grin widened. “Big talk.”MoreLess
They were both sweating—he more than the boy. Age, he thought as he dodged Brandon’s bony elbow, was a bitch. He had the kid on height and reach. So he was holding back. After all, it wouldn’t be fair to— Brandon ducked under Paul’s arm and hit a lay-up dead on. Eyes narrowed, Paul rested his hands on his hips while he caught his breath.
“Tie score!”... Brandon shouted, doing a quick dance that involved a lot of scraped-knee pumping and skinny-butt wiggling. “That’s six-all, dude.”
“Don’t get cocky. Dude.” Paul dabbed at the sweat that had dribbled through the bandanna he’d tied around his forehead. In a show of nonchalance, Brandon wore his Lakers cap jauntily backward. He grinned when Paul retrieved the ball. “If I’d put that hoop up to regulation height—” “Yeah, yeah.” Brandon’s grin widened. “Big talk.”MoreLess
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