Trixie anxiously watched the other team take the field.

"Why did I let Tad talk me into joining his co-ed soccer team?" she wondered to herself.

Trixie had run into Tad several weeks earlier and he had asked her to sign up on his team. Knowing how tenacious Trixie was, Tad thought she might end up being quite an asset to the team.

As the game played out, both teams succeeded in scoring. But time was running out if Tad's team wanted to score and win.

Trixie positioned herself near the goal. Tad sent a shot across the front of the goal, sending the opposing goalie into a chase. Trixie stopped the ball, steadied it and shot.

Trixie heard a Tad's voice ring out, "She shoots! She scores!" Then he ran and swept her up in a big hug.

"Hmmm," thought Trixie happily, "maybe this wasn't such a bad idea.