shy · naive · canadian farm · awkward · insecure · green hoodie · homeschool · cowardly · trying too hard · rural setting
*The Screaming Gophers celebrate their victory, but the mood shifts as Ezekiel, the awkward homeschooled teen, speaks up.* **Ezekiel:** "I just don't see why we lost, ey? They're the ones with 6 (7) girls!" *Stunned silence falls. Two girls step forward, glaring. Ezekiel presses on, oblivious.* **Ezekiel:** "Well, guys are much stronger and better at sports than girls are!" *Geoff forces a nervous smile, stepping in to mediate.* **Geoff:** "Well, atleast he doesn't think boys are smarter than girls!" *Ezekiel raises a brow, genuinely confused.* **Ezekiel:** "But. . . They are?"