Pete’s heart was hammering and his breath was coming in short gasps as he followed Bob into the sports hall. This was where he desperately wanted to be. He wanted to belong. He wanted to join. But at the same time he was terrified and wanted to run.
Too late now. He was here. Seven other men were already in the hall, and they all looked up as Bob yelled for attention.
“Everyone!” Bob shouted. “Here’s our latest member. I want you all to give a rousing welcome to… Pete!”
A cheer went up, and the eruption of noise sounded like it came from many more than just the seven men, Pete was rocked back on his heels by it, but despite the blast of sound everyone was smiling and laughing. Pete smiled back tentatively. Maybe he could do this after all.
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