Chapter 41

• Saturday morning had dawned with the promise of a day filled with camaraderie and the thrill of competition. As the sun stretched its golden fingers across the horizon, I found myself on the familiar football field close to my house. The grass, freshly kissed by the morning dew, provided the perfect stage for the beautiful game.
• Over two years had passed since I last graced this particular field, and the surprise was evident on the faces of those present. I had honed my football skills in the interim, and it showed as I effortlessly moved across the pitch. The rhythm of the game flowed through me, and I became a force to be reckoned with.
• Players selected themselves, and the teams took shape. Car tires, repurposed as makeshift goalposts, stood proudly at either end of the field. The captains, eager to secure the best players, hesitated when it came to choosing me. I was the last one picked, almost reluctantly, by a captain who had no other option. Little did he know the prowess I would unleash on the pitch.