"So what do I do now?" Angela asked, her voice low and shaky. She already knew it was a silly question, but her mind was spinning with fear. Before the coach reached her, she suddenly let out a loud cry and dropped to the ground, gripping both hands between her legs.
She stayed there, pretending to be in pain, hoping she could fix her mistake. Alex stood frozen for a second, too stunned by her act to say anything. But then he dropped to his knees and shouted, "We need a medic over here!"
He leaned closer and whispered, "You were a little late, but let's see if they believe it."
Angela kept her eyes shut and forced herself to look like she was hurting. She stayed still as the medic team arrived with the coach and the referee. They all gathered around her, checking and asking questions.
