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This summer, Writers’ Blocks will feature a 3-part series starring Max, Aniesha, and Connor—three athletes who are traveling to the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.
First up is Max's story. So read where the story is going and send in what you think should happen next.
The "Olympic-hood" of the Traveling Athletes: Part I
Prologue
Maximillian Wu, Aleisha Davis, and Connor Ford are best friends, have been since they were in diapers. When they aren’t in school or sleeping, they can usually be found hanging out together: playing Max’s Nintendo Wii, sharing ghost stories in Aleisha’s treehouse, or diving into Connor’s backyard swimming pool.
But the “MAC Trio,” as they like to call themselves, aren’t just great friends. They’re also great athletes who live, eat, and breathe sports. Max is the star forward of his soccer team, Aleisha is a champion tennis player, and Connor is such a fast swimmer that his teammates nicknamed him Bullet. In fact, they’re so good at their respective sports that each of them qualified to compete in the Summer Olympics this year!
Part I: Maximillian
“Uggh, I don’t feel so hot,” Max murmured, while holding his head between his legs.
Boy did he hate flying, especially when turbulence caused the plane to bounce and shake like a yo-yo. But it was the most logical way to get to China, where he would be competing in his first Olympic games.
“Just breathe, man,” said Brandon, one of Max’s teammates. “The pilot said we’ll be landing soon.”
Brandon and Max had fast become friends not long after they both qualified for the U.S. men’s soccer team. Although they played on different parts of the field, they were equally in awe of the other’s skills. Brandon was a solid goalie whose nickname was “The Wall,” because he blocked speedy soccer balls with a vengeance. And Max, as the team’s striker, moved as quick as lightning as he dribbled the ball down the field before torpedoing it past the opposing team’s goalie and into the goal.
Less than an hour later, the plane finally landed in Beijing. Max stumbled off of the plane, then playfully fell to the floor and pretended to kiss the ground.
“Wu, will you get off the floor,” Coach Green said, impatiently. Coach Green was the tallest, biggest, and meanest coach Max had ever had. But he was also the best soccer coach in America.
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