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School Ties

Picking Nits

Football continuity; brother’s attendance; car logistics; jersey; swim practice; water beads; curfew; notes; crib sheet

In the discussion (9)
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  • An objection that the team resumes offense after the fumble is corrected: they are on defense. The remaining objection is the unexplained immediate jump to third down.
  • Dillon’s brother attending during Harvard’s football season is questioned; a bye is offered as a possible explanation.
  • Moving Cleary’s car into the dorm is considered logistically impossible, especially at that speed and without visible damage.
  • David’s 42 quarterback number and impossibly long pass are questioned again.
  • David being allowed to enter the girls’ swim practice is questioned.
  • The water beads on Sally’s face remain oddly stationary.
  • Dating trips seem inconsistent with the boarding school’s lights-out rules.
  • Dillon steals Rip’s notes noisily before waiting for him to fall asleep, after effectively announcing his interest in them.
  • The history teacher sees Dillon drop his books but does not connect him to the nearby crib sheet; questioning him first is proposed as the responsible response.