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‘There’s no “I” in “team”.’ Toby paced the changing room like a caged hamster. ‘But there is an “us” in err …’ Sweat prickled his top lip. ‘In err.’ Egregious? Platypus? Virus? What was that word?
Halftime talks were not one of his strengths as a coach. Right now – six nil down after the opening half of the season – he wasn’t sure he had any strengths.
As the players clumped back onto the pitch, the goalie squeezed his hand. ‘It’s okay, Dad.’
Toby looked down at his son’s smiling face. At least he was good at something.
Written for Nortina’s Moral Mondays prompt. See the moral – this week it’s There’s no ‘I’ in ‘Team’ – and write a story in 100 words to go along with it. See here to join in and to read the other stories.
Oh I like it Lynn nicely explored.
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Thanks very much Michael. 🙂
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Nicely done. At least he was correct: there IS an “us” in platypus. 🙂
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Haha! Yes, poor man’s mind went blank there 🙂 At least he has his own team to rely on. Thanks Joy 🙂
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Awww, family is the most important team. Nicely done.
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Thanks Jenn. Very true – you need your family team as back up ,always 🙂
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beautiful story -‘and family is a nice team!
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Thanks so much! Yes, family is the best team of all 🙂
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and a special take away for me is the US in victories – cos we sure do need each other on this planet – better together – need alone time and space – but times of “us”
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Maybe one day, we’ll realise that as a race – better together, not pulling apart.
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🙂 yes….
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🙂
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