On Being A Jackalope

It’s not easy being a Jackalope from Nowhere. Sometimes it’s difficult for our school to even field a full roster on any of the sports teams. Take football for example. No, forget that example. Nowhere has never had a football team. Yet, just about all of the 97 students this school year joined at least one team. Take baseball for example. Coach Mulkins was overwhelmed on tryouts day. It wasn’t easy narrowing the team members down to ten players from the 11 who tried out. With sports, band and choir, it’s just understood that everyone - in spite of their level of talent - participates… at least some of the time. Last year, junior Mike Wright made the baseball squad. He struck out every time at bat. Well, except the time he got hit by a pitch. Randy is a left handed batter. He lost his right eye in a fishing accident. Still, like most kids around here, he never lets that get in the way of trying his darnedest. Nowhere is full of people like Mike; keeping an eye on the ball and willing to do their part for Nowhere.

Life Is Good When Everyone Chips In.