May the best person win . . .
Ken Matthews has regained his sight, only to face another battle. Now that he's recovered, everyone assumes that Ken is sure to win back his old position as quarterback for the Gladiators. But Sweet Valley High is stunned when Ken's toughest compition comes from the shy new junior - Claire Middleton!
Terri Adams, Ken Matthew's girlfriend, sees Claire not only as a threat to Ken's football career, but also to her own relationship with Ken. Can Terri find a way to get Claire off the field so that Ken can resume his rightful place on the team?
Terri waited anxiously for Ken at the sidelines.
"Listen, we have to talk," she said to him as he strolled up to her, unstrapping his helmet.
He looked upset. "I don't really fell like talking right no, Terri. Can't it wait till after tomorrow?"
From the look on his face Terri kmew she'd been right. Something had gon wrong with his vision. "I can't let you go out on the field tomorrow if there's something wrong with your eyes!" she blurted out.
Ken glared at her. "Quit mothering me, Terri. That stuff was fine back when I needed it, but I can see just fine now. I don't need you playing nurse."
Terri stared at him, completely stunned. "I'm just trying to-"
"Trying to keep me from doing what I love," Ken finished bitterly. "You ought to be a little less protective, Terri. Take a lesson from Claire. Her motto is, 'I'd rather die than quit.'"
"Quit telling me how great Claire is," Terri retorted, glaing back at him. "I'm sick and tired of hearing it. Claire wasn't there when you thought you couldn't even make it down thehallway without help!"
Ken backed up, his blue eyes filled with anger. "If you think a good relationship is based on gratitude, Terri, then you're crazy!"
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