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KRISTINE is a contestant on a reality show requiring a lot of physical strength and endurance. Unfortunately, her partner in this challenge is less athletic than she is.
Don’t you want this? If you want this, you have to get up and get moving! Why do I feel like I’m doing this alone? There are thousands of dollars on the line here. You cannot give up. I won’t let you give up. I need this money. Get up and get moving. I’m not joking. I’ll carry you if I need to, but, obviously, we probably won’t win that way. We have to be in this together. We’re a team.
Are you trying to hurt me? Is this punishment for what I said to you yesterday?
Of course, you can breathe! Asthma is just a state of mind. You’re just being weak. You can push through this. Mind over matter!
Oh my god, you really can’t breathe! Why is this happening? Oh, this sucks. Hey! Can anyone hear me? We need help here!
RYAN is the star player on his football team with a demanding and competitive father. Unfortunately, he recently injured his knee, possibly ruining his chances for college scholarships and a professional career.
Dad, I can’t help that I need a knee replacement. It’s not like I chose this. Believe me, I’m not excited about this. I’m nervous. What if there’s a problem? What if I can’t walk, what if I can’t run? I want this as much as you do. I want to go pro. So I have to have a lot more good years in me. If I’m not a football player, what am I? This is our whole life. Do don’t give me a hard time about this, Dad. I’m already punishing myself about this.
It was just a second, a moment, I lost my focus. I didn’t even see that guy coming from the side. I can’t believe this! How can your whole life change in just a second?
This is going to work, right? God, Dad, don’t make me feel like I let you down. Please. I’ll do whatever work I have to do to get back in shape. I’ll work on my upper body while my knee is healing. This is not going to hold me back, Dad. I’m going to make our dream come true.
JAKE is a runner. For years, he was the best in his event. Recently, however, a competitor from another school keeps beating him.
Congratulations. The best man won.
I hate that guy. He’s not human. Can we get him tested for steroids? He beats me every time. Every time! It’s not right. It’s not human! I train like crazy!
No, I’m not a quitter. I’ll keep going. I guess I just need to work out more. Run more. Maybe I should take some supplements. If I was lighter, I’d be faster, right?
Don’t worry about me. I’m fine. I feel fine. I’m healthy. I work out all the time, how could I not be? I just need to win. This is supposed to be my ticket into college. I always thought this is what I do best. It is what I do best. Until this guy came along. I can’t be overshadowed. I have to win. I will do whatever it takes. That guy is going to be sorry he ever saw me. I am going to win. I am going to take the state title. I am going to get a scholarship into college, and will do anything to make that happen. No one wants this more than me. No one.