The Last Chance

"Mason Carter: A Mistake, or the Old Knife Hayes Has Hidden?" The comments began to split. "I still don't believe he can play in a World Cup." "But that recovery run was kind of fire." "Brooks looked furious after that tackle, lol." "What if he actually can play the 85th minute?" Mason did not watch the show. At nine that night, he stayed on the training field alone. Under the lights, balls were lined one by one at the top of the box. He was not practicing flashy shots. Just control, turn, finish. After every ten, he stopped and pressed his knee until the pain retreated into a shape he could tolerate. Lucas walked over with a water bottle. "You know they're still roasting you, right?" "I know." "No explanation?"