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Cory Monologue

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Cory: “Coach I know my father said I had to be off the team but I do not want it to be this way.” Coach: “Cory, the decision is not for you to make. I cannot play you if your father does not allow me too.” Cory: “But coach, he does not have to know? I won’t say anything to him! Please coach this is my passion, the thing im best at… I can’t let my dad ruin my life just how he does to everyone else.” Coach: “ What do you mean Cory? What is all this nonsense you're saying?” Cory: “... My dad, he just knows i'm going to be better than him… so he tries to hold me back from being my best, he does it to my momma, my brother and everyone else. But I won't stand for it. I want to be better than he is coach.” Coach: “Cory… I understand how hard this must be for you… I’m sorry to hear this but I just can't let you play ball Cory. As much as I want to I just can’t.” …show more content…

The field is my happy place, and I refuse to leave it because my father is afraid I'm going to be better than him.” Coach: “Cory, how about I try and talk to your father for you? I can’t let you practice but I’ll allow you to watch and be with us for the

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