The Visitors, pt 6--end

The guys were playing a game of one on one that involved nearly everyone when I carried Hudson, Casey and Rael to meet them. Hudson was holding Rael like a child. I set both Casey and Hudson in the box. Hudson lowered Rael carefully. He then looked to the ball that the guys were using for their game. “Hey, man!” Zander called. He was dribbling as he ran towards the single basket. “Wanna play?”

“I’m good, thanks.”

Zander stopped for a moment, the ball on his hip. He beamed. “Check out the ball, man…” he grinned, then tossed the ball to Hudson. It fell short of its destination, bounced a couple of times, and finally rolled over to Hudson.