GARRY is standing outside his house. COLTON, COOPER, LANDON, JAXON, SANTIAGO, GAVIN, WESLEY, HUDSON, BRAYDEN, and their parents all stand in front of him.
WESLEY’S DAD
The eggnog is good, Sir.
GARRY
Thank you. I spent money on it.
COOPER’S MOM
I must say you did a good job decorating for this Christmas party too!
GARRY
It’s kind of my thing. To hire people to do it for me.
BRAYDEN’S MOM
Is my son gonna get his trophy soon or not?
GARRY
His what?
BRAYDEN’S MOM
His trophy! All the kids get one.
JAXON’S DAD
Yeah, let’s get on with the trophies!
GARRY
Trophies? There are no—eh, fine. Alright everyone, let’s do the trophies!
All the parents clap.
GARRY
Now there may be no physical trophies per say, but with the digital age and cryptocurrency and whatnot they’re in the cloud somewhere.
Everyone looks at GARRY silently.
GARRY
Alright, first up…first up…
GARRY desperately looks around to his players, not wanting to get anyone angry for not calling them first. BRAYDEN raises his hand slightly.
GARRY
Brayden! Oh thank God! I mean, uh—Brayden. Ok. Brayden…wins…Best Fielder!
BRAYDEN’S PARENTS
Let’s go Brayden!
GARRY
Alright, Cooper wins the trophy for Best Motivator.
COOPER’S PARENTS
That’s our Cooper!
GARRY
Hudson wins Best Fielder nope said that already…best…batter?
HUDSON’S PARENTS clap politely.
GARRY
Landon wins Best Orator.
LANDON’S PARENTS
Fuck yeah!
GARRY
Colton wins Best Runner.
COLTON’S PARENTS
Yay Colton!
GARRY
Wesley wins Best Attitude.
WESLEY’S PARENTS
We raised him well!
GARRY
Jaxon wins Best Dressed.
JAXON’S PARENTS
They all wear uniforms.
GARRY
Gavin wins Best Hitter.
GAVIN’S PARENTS
That’s different from Best Batter?
GARRY
Sure. And finally, Santiago wins Best…Best.
SANTIAGO’S PARENTS
NICE!
GARRY
Alright, good ceremony, merry Christmas everyone!
GARRY disappears back into his house. COLTON, COOPER, LANDON, JAXON, SANTIAGO, GAVIN, WESLEY, HUDSON, BRAYDEN, and their parents leave.