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Precerpt from Nothing So Broken (Richards) - basketball

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Available now on pre-order!  Nothing So Broken  - war, memoir, more. Today we provide a precerpt (an excerpt from a book not yet published) -  -basketball-   Steven and Johnny sped behind the back of the Bott house, past the above-ground pool, then circled round the front yard. Like a gazelle evading a mildly concussed cheetah, Johnny zigged and zagged, keeping his brother off balance just enough to maintain a small lead. Steven’s face blazed, a contorted mask of rage, a small red circle on his forehead from where the ball had struck moments before. The boys took a sharp turn into the garage and disappeared, the screen door slamming behind them. If my window was open and the nearby highway wasn’t busy with rush hour traffic, I could hear that screen door slam all the way from my bedroom. I would often look out the window to see who was exiting the garage. We named the Bott’s driveway, the Bott-on Garden, even though it resembled a miniature golf course more than the ...