The Bright Orange Shirts
1The Comets soccer team sits on the grass at the park. Coach Rosa opens a big box.
2COACH ROSA: (holding up a bright orange shirt) Our new team shirts are here!
3JADE: (jumping up) Orange! That is my favorite color! It looks like a sunset!
4OMAR: (groaning) Orange? We will look like traffic cones.
5JADE: Traffic cones are cool! Everyone will notice us.
6OMAR: (crossing his arms) That is the problem. I wanted blue, like the sky.
7COACH ROSA: (calmly) I picked orange for a reason. On the field, you will spot each other fast, so you can pass the ball quickly.
8OMAR: (slowly) Hmm. I still like blue better.
9JADE: (giggling) Then wear blue socks! Orange and blue look great together.
10OMAR: (smiling a little) Okay. Orange shirts and blue socks. Maybe that works.
11COACH ROSA: Great! Now let's go practice, Comets!