Gemotions

The volleyball court seemed to narrow as Sarah stepped onto it. She was a setter, a conductor of the game, her role involved anticipation and strategy. Now, she was to be a libero, a defensive specialist.

The coach had stressed the importance of blocking and digging. The change had been enforced because of a team weakness. She understood her new role, but it didn't lessen the sting of the change. She picked at the tape on her wrist. The familiar sound of the ball smacking the court now felt dull.

The other players bounced, joked, and ran, but she stayed in her place, feeling the weight of the court. She stood at the baseline and sighed, an unconscious expression of her inner feelings.