12 Days of Basketball

Dennis Garrett

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On the first day of basketball

Coach Garrett gave to me:

A Wilson basketball.

 

On the second day of basketball

Coach Garrett gave to me:

Two foul shots,

And a Wilson basketball.

 

On the third day of basketball

Coach Garrett gave to me:

Three triple doubles,

Two foul shots,

And a Wilson basketball.

 

On the fourth day of basketball

Coach Garrett gave to me:

Four personal fouls,

Three triple doubles,

Two foul shots,

And a Wilson basketball.

 

On the fifth day of basketball

Coach Garret gave to me:

Five minutes of play time,

Four personal fouls,

Three triple doubles,

Two foul shots,

And a Wilson basketball.

 

On the sixth day of basketball

Coach Garrett  gave to me:

Six pairs of shoes,

Five minutes of play time,

Four personal fouls,

Three triple doubles,

Two foul shots,

And a Wilson basketball.

 

On the seventh day of basketball

Coach Garrett gave to me:

Seven “Geez a wizzes”,

Six pairs of shoes,

Five minutes of play time,

Four personal fouls,

Three triple doubles,

Two foul shots,

And a Wilson basketball.

 

On the eighth day of basketball

Coach Garret gave to me:

Eight ally oops,

Seven “Geez a wizzes”,

Six pairs of shoes,

Five minutes of play time,

Four personal fouls,

Three triple doubles,

Two foul shots,

And a Wilson basketball.

 

On the ninth day of basketball

Coach Garrett gave to me:

Nine nasty blocks,

Eight ally oops,

Seven “Geez a wizzes”,

Six pairs of shoes,

Five minutes of play time,

Four personal fouls,

Three triple doubles,

Two foul shots,

And a Wilson basketball.

 

On the tenth day of basketball

Coach Garrett gave to me:

Ten broken ankles,

Nine nasty blocks,

Eight ally oops,

Seven “Geez a wizzes”,

Six pairs of shoes,

Five minutes of play time,

Four personal fouls,

Three triple doubles,

Two foul shots,

And a Wilson basketball.

 

On the eleventh day of basketball

Coach Garrett gave to me:

Eleven nice assists,

Ten broken ankles,

Nine nasty blocks,

Eight ally oops,

Seven “Geez a wizzes”,

Six pairs of shoes,

Five minutes of play time,

Four personal fouls,

Three triple doubles,

Two foul shots,

And a Wilson basketball.

 

On the twelfth day of basketball

Coach Garrett gave to me:

Twelve golden rings,

Eleven nice assists,

Ten broken ankles,

Nine nasty blocks,

Eight ally oops,

Seven “Geez a wizzes”,

Six pairs of pairs of shoes,

Five minutes of play time,

Four personal fouls,

Three triple doubles,

Two foul shots,

And a Wilson basketball.