The first team defense is pulled out, and he heads back to the group of players watching the second team. There’s Kevin John, wearing the jv white jersey.
“Kevin, you were dicking my brother around in the bathroom yesterday.
“Huh? Oh, Stephen said something funny and we were laughing.
“No. You had a group of dudes, and you were calling him faggot and cunt and pussy.
“No, it wasn’t like that. We were—”
“Here’s the deal. You fuck with him again and I will fuck you up. I will fucking end you. And if your friends are involved, I’ll bring my friends and fucking end them. Are we clear on that?”
“Yeah. Yeah, we are. I’m sorry.”
“Let your friends know.”
“I will.”
The Living and the Dead, by Gordon Laws 