CHAPTER 9
“Your index finger has to be the one closest to the tip of the ball.” Lake said, then smiled and nodded as Zach watched the young man do as Lake instructed.
“That’s it just like that. Your other fingers are where they should be, that’s great. Okay, you’re doing great. Now, bring it up to chest level using your other hand to steady the ball,” Lake said.
As Lake continued to help the young man out with the football, Zach couldn’t help but watch in wonder. Lake was amazing with kids. Hell, he was amazing with people period, but kids... Zach was amazed at how natural he was with them, and from the two weeks Zach had been here, he could see that the people of his tribe truly loved him.
The young Wetiko threw the ball and it went wide and to the left. Lake called out, “You twis
