I Woke Up 283 by M.P. Arsent
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We had our supper and hit the books for a couple of hours and crashed out earlier than usual.
Tuesday morning and we were up and out as usual. laps were uneventful and Karl and I were soon back to the apartment and had our day in swing.
It was the practicum for me today and I went last in the interviews.
"Any chnges Mr Sawyer?"
"No sir."
"Then off with you."
So it was over to the student union as usual for my sandwich drink and bench time.
Pete ans Susan stopped by today.
"Heard you had quite the afternoon on Saturday."
"Yeah I got dunked pretty good, but it was all for a good cause. The frat go the points and the charities got the cash."
"Think they stand a chance of winning it all?"
"Their chances are just as good as anybodies I'm sure. The brothers aren't stupid by any means and Kurt seems to think they have some kind of knock out entertainment planned. He won't even give me a hint of what he's got going on."
"And you likely won't get to see it with the all day going on."
"Probably not, but he said he was going to have it taped."
"Damn it does sound special. Well, we've got to get it in gear."
"Later."
I headed on over to the rec center shortly after that. Everybody was there fairly early today and Dwayne was right there to get to it as well.
Coach was soon on the floor.
"Ok guys Dresmere has been having a pretty mediocre season. That doesn't mean they aren't going to be tough. The common opinion is that they have been holding back a bit so they could come on strong with us and demoralize us a bit as they know they don't have much of a shot at the all state this year. So, you have triples be prepared to use them, but on my say please. We don't need to be giving away any tactical advantage this close to the end. Now let's hit it."
It was a closed practice, as all of the mandatory ones would be from now on, so every single triple in the arsenal was thrown today. Through the course of the season everybody on the squad had picked up at least one. Some on the high bar, some on the rings others with their floor. Seemed I was the only one to have them all. I was betting that would change over the summer.
When we broke for lunch almost everybody headed over to the student union. Karl, along with the rest of the bunch were there to find me.
"Your frat is tied for first place at this point lover. It is all going to come down to the entertainment competition."
"I hope to hell whatever Kurt has planned is as spectaclar as he thinks it is."
"Still no word on what it is, but there has been a huge inflatable dome erected over on the fields, along with a few other stages."
"Sorry I'm going to miss it. I need to be getting back in a few. Let me know later how it all turns out."
"Count on it Den."
I finished my lunch and headed back over to the rec center and the afternoon session of our all day. We did another complete run through for everybody and then some individual attention was given to folks. Coach came to me after a bit.
"Dennis, I had rarely ever said this to anyone, if ever, but I don't see where you have anywhere that needs work. I fully expect you to take the all around gold this year."
"I'm sure Chet Banning is going to have something to say about that again this year."
"Probably,but I'm still thinking you got this. Having said that, don't get cocky."
"I won't coach. I know there is almost always somebody better out there somewhere even if they aren't in our region."
"Which brings up the question, what are you going to do after this season?"
"A question that I don't have a good answer for at this point coach. I'll still be around here for Karls senoir year at the very least, and I do have a business that I need to see to."
"Well I for one would sure as hell like to see you continue on. I think you have a real future in gymnastics."
"Karl doesn't seem to think that I can give it up either. I just can't see having enough time to both run a business and continue on with it."
"Other people have been able to do it Dennis, I don't see any reason you couldn't as well. Regardless, you'll always be welcome here as long as I have anything to say about it."
"Well I'll certainly be around at least for the meets next year."
"Hey I for one will never refuse the extra help."
"I'll keep it in mind coach."
"Fair enough. You can call it a day for now."
So I did. It was the usual laps in the pool and then the whirlpool, which I seemed to have all to myself today. I got showered up and called Karl.
"I'm just heading out to lover. Your frat won the whole thing hands down."
"What did they do for the entertainment section?"
"Not going to tell you and spoil it."
"You know damn well that somebody will."
"Not any of the guys. I've sworn them all to secrecy."
"If it was that good,I hardly think whatever it was won't be a topic of discussion all over campus Karl."
"Probably not but I'm still not saying a word. I'll see you back at the apartment."
I decided not to try and find out what had gone on. Soon enough i was back to the apartment just behind Karl.
"So was the frat presentation that good or the other guys that bad?"
"A bit of both I'd have to say. Most of the other guys did amteurish things. Your frat went all out production mode and that's all I'm going to say. Kurt thinks the tape will be ready in about a week."
"He's having it professionally edited?"
"Yeah,well maybe not professionally. One of the guys in theatre arts is going to do it. I don't know how they hid it, but thy've been practicing since just about the announcement of the competition."
"I sure as hell never saw a sign, not that I spent a shit load of time at the frat this year."
We eventually had supper and crashed out for the night. Sunday was started just like any other day, and when we got to Cochran hall, they guys were all tight lipped about the frats presentation. So laps were run and Karl and I made our way back to the apartment. We worked on school stuff pretty much the whole day until I heard the gate open.
"That time of the week again Karl."
"Yeah I hear ya, just give me a sec."
We got down and helped set the table as always. Supper was quiet this week as nobody really had anything to say. Eventually we got the table cleared and the guys headed back to campus and we were back upstairs.
"So you even got them in on it?"
"Yep."
We went back to work on the school stuff and called it an early night.
Monday and the routine picked up again. Laps were run and soon enough Karl and I were back on campus. I had decided not to go looking for or asking about the competition, but I sure as was going to keep my ears open.
What I heard was just what a good job the frat had done. No details other than it was great.
Classes were gotten through and even when I went over to the student union for my lunch I didn't hear any details. So my last class taken care of, and with a manadatory tomorrow, I headed back to the apartment.
Karl was home shortly after me.
"Did you swear the whole damn school to secrecy?"
"Are you kidding? You mean to say nobody had anything to say today?"
"Only about how good a job was done. Not one detail."
"This is going to drive you bananas all week isn't it?"
"Probably."
"Shit I can't do that to you with a meet coming up. They did a planetarium type of thing, but backed up with some of the best music suited to the whole thing. It was a combination of mixed and live music. I didn't know any of the guys at the frat played any instruments."
"Neither did I. It must have been pretty spectacular. I hope the recording does it justice."
"I hope so too."
We soon had supper and made it an early night with a mandatory practice tomorrow.
Tuesday and the practicum and lunch taken care of I was off to the rec center.
Everybody was spot on today and we were done fairly early. Coach did call us all in before he dismissed us.
"Ok guys good workout. Dresmere should be here a little after 6. Watch your backs and don't let them get into your heads. They probably want this real bad this year, so they might well try and screw with us. Be ducks and let it roll off your backs like water."
I went and did my laps and then hit the whirlpool and Dana was there.
"You geared up for this Denny?"
"Damn right I am. Think we need to be ready for any trash talking between now and the meet?"
"Like what those other turkeys tried? Always a possibility, but I'm doubting it."
"So it's just stay healthy for the rest of the week."
"I'd say so."
We were both soon out of the whirlpool and I made my call to Karl and checked out the car and headed back to the apartment.
"Good workout?"
"Yeah but the coach warned us to be ready for anything the rest of the week."
"Like?"
"Trash talking and whatever. He wants us to 'be ducks' and not pay attention to any of it."
"Hell, it didn't work before why should it this time?"
"True enough I suppose."
The rest of the week went much as you'd expect it to and here we were at Friday afternoon. The team was gathered over at Cochran Hall and a little after 6 the Dresmere bus rolled on in.