A Conversation

High school player requesting a lesson as tryouts draw near(via text): “Any chance you’re available at 10:00 on Saturday?

 

Professional—smelling trouble: “Are you talking about just for an hour or are you talking about coming at 10:00 and spending the day like I’d like.”

 

Student: “I have to leave around 1:00. At the latest”.

 

Professional: “Is it getting dark that early?”