Franklin couldn't believe that the new team of underdogs had managed to beat his in that stupid bowling championship. He had been doing this with his team for years. They had been undefeated.

As always, Franklin had been perfect during his game. Nothing but strikes, as expected.

No, it was because Judith had failed to get a spare that they lost. That, and the strange person on the underdog team.

All Franklin remembered was that they were new to Little Falls, and that he had personally decided they were his new rival. His blood ran cold as he saw them practicing at the lane he usually used. He would make them pay for their behavior and the way they had stolen his win.