Your mouth Harimau

Our Basketball Team Loses

"Why are you guys, kids?" urged Mr. Edi as we jostled on the sidelines. He looked at us, watching them one by one with concern.

Anna was sitting limp on the floor, her shoulders bent. It seems to open his eyes he is no longer able to. Yuni leaned against the wall of the sports room. His breathing was breathless, there were sweat dots on his pale forehead.

"Come, the spirit, dong," urged Mr. Edi while patting his hand. "See you guys are less eager to compete."

"Here the air is stuffy" complained one of the players.

"It feels so tired" said another, yawning.

"Maybe we were hit by something" Anna said from below.

"You feel bad too?" ask Edi to me.

"No," I said. "I'm fine."

Behind me Yuni groaned bitterly and tried to get away

from wall.

The match referee wore a black-and-white striped outfit that was heavily overflowing, blowing the whistle. He gave us a sign to get back on the field.

I don't understand" Mr. Edi took a breath while shaking his head. Anna stood up. "I don't understand. I really don't understand."

I-i understand. I totally understand.

My hope came true. I really can't believe it! That strange woman really has magical powers. And he has fulfilled my request. Although not as I imagined.

I remember the words I said. I hope to be the strongest player on my basketball team. It means I want that woman to make me a stronger and better player. But it made my friends even weaker players than me !

I'm still a lousy player. I still can't carry, pass, and shoot the ball. But I'm the most powerful player on the team!

Why did I say that before? Saying a really stupid request! I was angry with myself while running to the middle of the field. Hope never came true as I wanted it to.

When I got to the middle of the field, I

I must admit I'm a little happy to see it too. I mean, I feel really healthy. And they look so weak and parched. Yuni and Anna deserve it, I said in my heart. I tried not to smile when they stood in their positions. I finally smiled a little.

The referee blew the whistle and called us before he threw the ball sign the game started. Yuni faced off against an opposing player in the center circle.

The referee throws the ball up. The opponent players jump high. Yuni half-dead tried to jump. I could see the tension on his face. But his feet were still on the floor. He can't jump. The opposing player gives the ball to one of his teammates, and they immediately run carrying the ball to the end of the field. Keep the ball close to our ring.

I ran as hard as I could chasing them. But my friends can only walk. The opposing team can easily insert the ball.

"Come Yuni, we can catch up with them!" I shouted while excitedly clapping.

Yuni looked at me blankly. His black eyes looked faded, like faded.

"Take it! Take 'em! Come on, man" I shouted excitedly.

I like to heat up like this. Weakly Yuni threw the ball into the field. I took and

I'm taking it to the end of the field.

Under the ring, one of the opposing players hit me from behind as I attempted to shoot.

Two penalty shots for me. It felt like a long time ago my friends had just come and lined up near the ring.

Both of my shots failed. But I don't care.

"Come, Guys!" I shouted while clapping excitedly.

"Defend! Hang on!" Suddenly I was a player and cheerleader too. I really enjoy being the best player on the team.

It was so exciting to see Yuni and Anna walking bent over and dragged across the field like very exhausted people! Unpowered and uninspired, it was truly engrossed!

The game continued, until the referee blew a long whistle. Our team lost by SMP Pelita Bangsa team with a position of twenty-four. Yuni, Anna and the other players looked happy the game was over, even though our team lost.