Sole shoots the ball. It misses. She picks it up and turns—the man in the orange jersey is watching from across the fence.
She walks back to the line. Bounce, bounce, bounce. She aims and shoots — clank! The ball hits the rim and bounces far away.
She picks up the ball again. Bounce, bounce, bounce. This time the shot is too hard — it bounces right into the man's hands across the fence.
Sole marches to the fence. She whispers, 'I want to shoot like you.' The man holds up his hand and taps the ball against the concrete.
Tap. Tap. Tap. The gate swings open. The man steps onto Sole's court.
They stand side by side. Bounce. Bounce. Bounce. They shoot together.
Swish. Swish. The ball bounces once, twice — then pops loose and rolls toward the parking lot.
Sole chases the ball into the parking lot. The man watches and smiles.