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Show CHAPTER EIGHT Everything was working as planned. The next day when the seniors failed to show up for practice, Miss Fites announced that Pilar would be an official member of the team. After practice, in the locker room, Pilar spoke to Kim. "Thank you." she said. Awkwardly, Kim brushed off the Mexican's gratitude. "It's nothing." "But it is." "Yeah,..-well..=you're welcome." Kim stepped into her shoes and walked hurriedly down the corridor, leaving Pilar in the locker room. Pilar didn't need to get mushy. All she had to do was give back the stereo. Later that day Kim checked all the obvious places- the freshman lounge, the bathroom on the second floor, even the locker room in the gym, but no stereo. She was confident it would show up. She simply needed to redouble her efforts. Wednesday, she stayed after workout to show Pilar several plays she had missed before she was on the team. Working with Pilar was a little like breaking in new loafers-painful at first, then easier and more comfortable as time went on. 112 |