Free Senior Prank (9781620957295) by Tom Bunevich Page A

said he’d be right back.”
    Winston figured he had better start taking a stand against what he was seeing.
    â€œYou know the policy against playing cards in school. Let’s get them away and forget about playing with them in the future.”
    â€œFellows, I just want to find out if any of you are considering a career in the military?” asked the governor. “As a representative of the state of Texas I thank you for your service.”
    â€œI am,” answered one the poker players, “and I leave two weeks after graduation. I’m joining the Army. My brother is at war now. My dad was in the Army. We got to win that war on terror.”
    â€œWell thank you son, good luck and God bless,” answered the governor. With that Winston said, “Governor, we have to go.” The rest of the group was waiting outside the door and joined in the walk. With the flag display and poker game, Winston was hoping the visit would soon be over.
    As they turned the corner to head down the corridor to the football office, they looked up and in the second floor rafters were three or four large campaign posters, reading ‘Busch for Governor, He Really Represents Us.’ These were left from the last campaign and referred to the governor’s opponent, Mark Busch.
    As the governor looked up, he quipped, “I guess not everybody’s a supporter of the real governor. Well you can’t please them all.”
    â€œSorry, governor,” Winston added, “hope you don’t take offense. Hey, I voted for you.”
    â€œNo offense, thanks for your vote. Now where’s the football office?” The group arrived at the football office at 11:43 a.m. As they entered, head coach Bill Welsh got up to meet them. A few of his coaches, and about 15 of his star players were on hand. Coach McCarthy, after the library incident, wasn’t there. He figured he had to lay low and out of Winston’s way.
    Coach Welsh greeted the governor, his wife and members of his group with a handshake and said, “Welcome to the home of the Thomas Jefferson Patriots, five time state football champions. Thanks for coming. Now I’ll let you meet some of my coaches and players. If you don’t mind some of us would like to get a photo with you.
    I have two special players I want you to meet.”
    Football was the king sport at TJHS. Every year the team produced records between 12-2 and 15-0, depending on how far the team advanced in the state playoffs. The school had a number of players every year earn college scholarships. The locker room was on par with a top college program. The field was Astroturf. The trophy case bulged with trophies and awards. Word had it that teachers were even intimidated to provide grades that would keep top players eligible.
    After a round of photos, Coach Welsh introduced the first of his two special players, Nick Edwards. Nick was a top offensive lineman who was paralyzed from the waist down in a car surfing accident three months ago. His goal was to graduate on time, and despite his hardship he made it to school every day. He had signed a scholarship to Texas Tech University last February before his accident. He still hoped to go to Tech, although the school was now rescinding the offer after his accident.
    â€œSon, sorry about your accident,” said the governor. “Hope you get a complete recovery. I admire you for continuing to make school your goal. Good luck.”
    â€œThanks, I appreciate it,” answered Nick. “It’s just a new challenge in life.”
    Then came the handshake with Kevin Williams. Williams is the team’s top wide receiver. He has been arrested twice and kicked out of one school. The father of one of the team’s other players, an attorney, pulled enough strings to keep him eligible to play.
    Williams got special instruction and lessons from many of his teachers, a result of his parole. He spent most of the days doing