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- Jul 12, 2014
Alex: Ha. Cocky. I like it.
Narrator: The ball launches off his racket. Both of you seem to be running on pure adrenaline. Damn! He's on fire today. You do your best to keep up. As hard as you play, Alex plays harder. It's like you both ate testosterone for breakfast. You have each other hurling and diving your bodies after the ball. You've never played like this, your life on the line. You're not sure what's gotten into you. The bragging rights of beating your professor? Pent-up sexual frustration? Actually, you know the answer. You need to show him you're an equal. Not just some kid who happens to be his student.
Before you know it, the score is tied. The room is full of the sounds of ragged breathing, the rubbery bounces of the ball and the sound of sneakers squeaking against the floor. You glance over at Alex. He's panting as hard as you are. You notice the sweat pouring off of his body.
Adam: (thinking) Good. At least I've got him working.
Narrator: Alex lunges for a low shot. The ball ricochets over to you. It's an awkward shot, and you'll be facing the ball at an odd angle, but you swing undaunted. Completely missing the ball. And smashing your racket right into Alex's side. The room echos with the whooshing and thud of your graphite racket smashing flesh and bone.
Adam: OH SHIT!
Narrator: Alex doubles over, nearly dropping to one knee, gasping. Clutching one side, he shoves open the door and stumbles out of the room.
Alex: ...
Adam: Should I call an ambulance?!
Alex: Nah, it's probably just my kidney. At least I have another one, right?
Adam: Oh fuck!
Alex: Heh. No, no...hunnnh. Just one sec...I'm fine, Adam. Uh. God. I'm, uh, okay. I think. It's just my spleen, one of my lesser organs.
Adam: I'm calling an ambulance right now!
Alex: Adam, I'm kidding, really. I'm...*groan*...okay. But I'm afraid I'm going to have to throw in the towel today.
Narrator: Alex begins limping away towards the locker room. Every step inflicts his body with new pain. You follow helplessly, convinced that you've permanently maimed your professor.
Adam: I'm so sorry. My competitive drive just went haywire there. I didn't think I was going to take you out that way.
Alex: Your unconventional tactics certainly took me out by surprise, Adam.
Narrator: He starts to chuckle, but is stopped abruptly as if he had been stabbed.
Alex: I suppose I could assess the damage. The rumor's been going around that I'm some kind of anatomy expert or something.
Narrator: With a pained groan, Alex pulls off his shirt.

Narrator: On the other hand, it doesn't hurt to look at him at all.
Alex: See how red it is? Some capularies were ruptured and now the blood, with no place to drain, is turning the area to this color.
Adam: Uh huh.
Alex: I haven't seen one like this in a while. Adam, do you remember the medical term for a bruise? We covered that in our last lecture.
Narrator: Your brain feels like somebody hit the pause button. You can barely stutter a response, much less process a question.

It's amusing how adorkable Adam gets in this game.
Narrator: The ball launches off his racket. Both of you seem to be running on pure adrenaline. Damn! He's on fire today. You do your best to keep up. As hard as you play, Alex plays harder. It's like you both ate testosterone for breakfast. You have each other hurling and diving your bodies after the ball. You've never played like this, your life on the line. You're not sure what's gotten into you. The bragging rights of beating your professor? Pent-up sexual frustration? Actually, you know the answer. You need to show him you're an equal. Not just some kid who happens to be his student.
Before you know it, the score is tied. The room is full of the sounds of ragged breathing, the rubbery bounces of the ball and the sound of sneakers squeaking against the floor. You glance over at Alex. He's panting as hard as you are. You notice the sweat pouring off of his body.
Adam: (thinking) Good. At least I've got him working.
Narrator: Alex lunges for a low shot. The ball ricochets over to you. It's an awkward shot, and you'll be facing the ball at an odd angle, but you swing undaunted. Completely missing the ball. And smashing your racket right into Alex's side. The room echos with the whooshing and thud of your graphite racket smashing flesh and bone.
Adam: OH SHIT!
Narrator: Alex doubles over, nearly dropping to one knee, gasping. Clutching one side, he shoves open the door and stumbles out of the room.
Alex: ...
Adam: Should I call an ambulance?!
Alex: Nah, it's probably just my kidney. At least I have another one, right?
Adam: Oh fuck!
Alex: Heh. No, no...hunnnh. Just one sec...I'm fine, Adam. Uh. God. I'm, uh, okay. I think. It's just my spleen, one of my lesser organs.
Adam: I'm calling an ambulance right now!
Alex: Adam, I'm kidding, really. I'm...*groan*...okay. But I'm afraid I'm going to have to throw in the towel today.
Narrator: Alex begins limping away towards the locker room. Every step inflicts his body with new pain. You follow helplessly, convinced that you've permanently maimed your professor.
Adam: I'm so sorry. My competitive drive just went haywire there. I didn't think I was going to take you out that way.
Alex: Your unconventional tactics certainly took me out by surprise, Adam.
Narrator: He starts to chuckle, but is stopped abruptly as if he had been stabbed.
Alex: I suppose I could assess the damage. The rumor's been going around that I'm some kind of anatomy expert or something.
Narrator: With a pained groan, Alex pulls off his shirt.

Narrator: On the other hand, it doesn't hurt to look at him at all.
Alex: See how red it is? Some capularies were ruptured and now the blood, with no place to drain, is turning the area to this color.
Adam: Uh huh.
Alex: I haven't seen one like this in a while. Adam, do you remember the medical term for a bruise? We covered that in our last lecture.
Narrator: Your brain feels like somebody hit the pause button. You can barely stutter a response, much less process a question.

It's amusing how adorkable Adam gets in this game.