He tells me to wait.

I tell her that this is a trend, and I leave it as is.

Yeah, I'm just stressed. He’s right. I'm anxious. I don’t want to do this.

“That was guilt, by the way.” “Oh, I know.”

That smile on his face.

“I wish they had been meaner. Everyone.”

It’s only Tuesday. It’s only Tuesday? It’s only Tuesday.

I always think practice ends at 6, and it’s 6:30. I buy myself a rice krispies treat to eat in the car while I wait.

They all agree that a 3-strikes rule will be appropriate.

I apologize for the late dinner. They’re not upset. “As long as it’s before 8,” he says.