Winter Chill
“I went in to interview over three years ago!”
Drew sat facing them in the teachers’ lunchroom. His tray was barely touched, and he was obviously too excited to eat.
“The Knicks?” Dan’s tone was awed. “Go for it, Drew. That’s what you’ve wanted all along, isn’t it?”
Drew nodded. “Harvey said there’d be no trouble getting out of my contract. Butch Johnson’s just waiting for the chance to take over the team.”
“When are you leaving?” Marian managed a smile. Of course, she was happy for Drew, but sh...e would miss him. He’d been a good friend.
“I’ll wind up everything this week and give Butch a head start. Then I’ll move during Christmas vacation. I feel kind of bad, leaving the basketball team right before the play-offs, but Butch’ll do a good job. I’d be a fool to pass up a chance like this.”
Marian stared at him across the cluttered table. Assistant coach of the New York Knickerbockers! Most high school coaches dreamed of a chance like this. It meant more money than a high school teacher could ever hope of earning and the chance to step up into the big spot someday.MoreLess
Drew sat facing them in the teachers’ lunchroom. His tray was barely touched, and he was obviously too excited to eat.
“The Knicks?” Dan’s tone was awed. “Go for it, Drew. That’s what you’ve wanted all along, isn’t it?”
Drew nodded. “Harvey said there’d be no trouble getting out of my contract. Butch Johnson’s just waiting for the chance to take over the team.”
“When are you leaving?” Marian managed a smile. Of course, she was happy for Drew, but sh...e would miss him. He’d been a good friend.
“I’ll wind up everything this week and give Butch a head start. Then I’ll move during Christmas vacation. I feel kind of bad, leaving the basketball team right before the play-offs, but Butch’ll do a good job. I’d be a fool to pass up a chance like this.”
Marian stared at him across the cluttered table. Assistant coach of the New York Knickerbockers! Most high school coaches dreamed of a chance like this. It meant more money than a high school teacher could ever hope of earning and the chance to step up into the big spot someday.MoreLess
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