The Crossover

The Bet, Part One

We’re down by seven

at halftime.

Trouble owns our faces

but Coach isn’t worried.

Says we haven’t found our rhythm yet.

Then, all of a sudden, out of nowhere

Vondie starts dancing the Snake,

only he looks like a seal.

Then Coach blasts his favorite dance music,

and before you know it

we’re all doing the Cha-Cha Slide:

To the left, take it back now, y’all.

One hop this time, right foot, let’s stomp.

JB high-fives me, with a familiar look.

You want to bet, don’t you? I ask.

Yep, he says,

then touches

my hair.