Bradley sat on the packed bleachers and cheered along with the crowd as the Harmony Falls Hawks scored the game's first touchdown. The noise was deafening as people shouted, whistled, and stomped their feet. Beside him, Jeremy stuck his fingers into his mouth and whistled around them, the sound loud enough to nearly pierce an eardrum. Bradley leaned away to avoid any permanent damage, then shoved his friend, laughing.

Garrett sat on Jeremy's other side, followed by Tiffany, ...