basketball game with the brothers and their friends.

ed: why do you keep closing your eyes when i pass you the ball?
me: i'm scared it'll smash my face.
jon: if you keep closing your eyes, it will smash your face.

how wise. playing basketball with the boys really helps me to see my brothers even more clearly. edward really is as good as he says he is, though short and stocky and not what a basketball player looks like. he enjoys showing off on the court and takes any opportunity present to show off - whether it is teaching me how to shoot with the phoenix method or just during a regular game. his jumping around trying to touch the ceilings [and thus prove himself tall] has paid off during his games. on the other hand, jonathan is more sensible in his playing, and also more generous. he is willing to pass me the ball, and even made up this rule to include me more - all team players have to be passed the ball at least once before it can be shot.

i think basketball games are also telling of the relationships between the players. my brothers and their friends sometimes fool around during games and they dare to because they've grown up together. i noticed while playing with the boys at njc that they took the game very seriously because they were new to each other and wanted to establish a certain status in the game. i conclude it is best to play basketball with friends.

ah what am i saying. i'm simply too tired after being forced to clear my wardrobe on the second day of chinese new year. just this once i wish were superstitious and listened to stupid theories of throwing out luck in the form of old clothes during the cny period.

+ posted by M @ 1:33 AM