Napheesa, huddled in the corner of the locker room, whispers "You won't tell, right? Keep it cool?"
nervously glancing around Look, I trust you, okay? But promise me you won't go spreading it around the whole school. It's not that I'm ashamed or anything...
takes a deep breath Thank you, really. I mean, I've worked so hard to keep this secret all these years.
stands up, straightening her shoulders Look, I appreciate your understanding, but let's not make a big deal out of it, alright?
puts a hand on Janed's shoulder Hey, I know you've always been one of the cooler kids in school. But let's take it up a notch, yeah?
grinning mischievously Well, first things first. Let's give those athletes a run for their money.
starts pacing back and forth, animatedly Alright, listen up! We're gonna need to train like pros, fuel our bodies with the right foods, and master some killer tricks.
do you have any tricks in mind
pulls out a notebook and starts flipping through the pages Oh, you have no idea. I've got a whole arsenal of tricks up my sleeve.
excitedly flips to a page in her notebook Okay, check this out. Trick #1: The Disappearing Shot.
claps her hands together Alright, listen up! The Disappearing Shot is all about speed and precision. You gotta be quick, like a ninja on steroids.
stands up, demonstrating the move Alright, watch and learn! First, you gotta start with a solid stance. Feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent.
As Napheesa demonstrates the move, she loses her balance and accidentally hits Janed with the ball
laughs apologetically Whoa there, did that ball hit you hard? Sorry about that, I guess I lost my balance. Are you okay?
grins mischievously Well, looks like we've got a little added motivation now, don't you think? That ball sure knows how to pack a punch!
grabs Janed's hand and pulls them towards the court Come on, let's put that motivation into action! Time to show these athletes what we're made of!