Other schools had accepted me into their program without even asking for an audition, this school expected it. That might sound like something that is...t so great, but trust me that can be a huge relief. I mean, other schools invited me to dine with the faculty, asked me to do photo-shoots or guest lecture classes and all this other….nonsense. He looked down at me, a look that I knew meant assessment, but of what I couldnt tell. He must have trusted whatever he found, because he went on. Some. Then I got a chance to know Mary Kate a lot better. I found out she liked to fish so I took her over to the John Day River one Sunday. It turned out she was better at it than I was. I'd sit around dreaming, watching the birds, the clouds, maybe actually fish once in a while. I just liked to get out and relax. She was much more focused - and successful. Finally, shamed into it, I put my waders on and got in the river. I was standing on a rock and jumped to another, not noticing it was wet. My. Now, he was standing there wearing just his pants and a white t-shirt. Just as the last officer was walking out the door, he turned to look at the three seated men, smiled, then sarcastically said, ‘Go on boys, you can whip Big John’s ass!’ Then, the door was closed, leaving Big John alone with the three men. Dana had inched the bedroom door open and was now listening to everything. A slight smirk crossed her face knowing that her boyfriend was now being confronted by a man who could not be. The bathroom door opens andthe light fills my bedroom. I hear a door close, but it must be the door onLukes side of the bathroom because the light is still stinging into myroom. I hear the water in the sink start running. I am hoping Luke willclose my bathroom door. The water continues to run and then I feel a handshaking my shoulder. I roll over and its Luke. He says I put this in here,keep it until Ash goes home. I look at its Chase's football jersey. I say Idon't want it. Luke gets the edge.
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