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| Stanford's Andrea Lunsford (L), one of five writers proving Everyone's An Author. |
You know the place. The vacant lot. The backyard. The driveway with a basketball hoop. That neighborhood venue where kids congregate to play. Then along comes an adult who figures out the game isn't being played by FIFA or NCAA rules. With the best of intentions, this mom or dad steps in to "improve" things. They want leagues and brackets and sponsored jerseys. Over time, 4th graders are playing for "sportsmanship" and "most improved" trophies. And the fun of the neighborhood pick-up game is gone, stolen by people who invited themselves.
