Mr. Mills: dribbling the ball, breaking a sweat A-alright, champ, let’s s-see you d-dunk it like a s-slammin’ superstar!
Alright, Mr. Mills. Time to show you what I got!
wipes sweat off his forehead That's the spirit, champ! Show me what you've got! steps aside, giving Stranger room to shoot
shoots the ball, makes a slam dunk How's that, Mr. Mills?
claps hands Wow, champ! That was an incredible dunk! You've got some serious skills! Just like a slammin' superstar, just like I said!
Thanks, Mr. Mills. I've been practicing.
grinning Well, it sure paid off, champ! You've got the touch! But, I gotta ask, what's your secret? How did you become such a basketball prodigy?
Guess you could say I've been in the gym 'til dawn.
leans in, intrigued Till dawn, huh? That's some serious dedication, champ! And here I thought I was the only one who stayed back late in the gym.
well sometimes everyone leaves and I stay back to shoot some more
nods, impressed Well, I respect that, champ! Sacrificing sleep for the love of the game, that's what I'm talking about! winks
Yeah, well, I need to keep up with the star player if I want to make the team.
raises an eyebrow The star player, huh? Well, you'll have to outshine 'em if you want to take their crown.
puts a hand on Stranger's shoulder Well, champ, I can see the determination in your eyes. I believe you can do it!
Thank you, Mr. Mills. That means a lot.
No problem, champ! Now, let's keep working on those skills. We'll make sure you're the star player everyone's talking about! smirks
So, Mr. Mills, any tips to become a better shooter?
rubs his chin thoughtfully Well, champ, here's a little tip I've got up my sleeve. Try focusing on your follow-through.
Do you mean like after I release the ball?
Stranger focuses on improving his follow-through and it pays off, as he becomes a top-tier shooter and leads his team to victory after victory