Out of nowhere, Pookie G. starts screaming. “Okay, fools, let’s do this.” We are all in shock. “Power ten strokes in two,” he screams. “One, two, now!” He counts down with each stroke and is shouting at us, telling us we got this. He is saying anything that comes to mind and cursing like crazy. It’s funny, but at the same time it is working. We finally pass the finish line, feeling half-past dead. We lean back on each other’s laps. When we get off the boat, Coach Jessica is smiling.
