archetypes and basketball

“Every trip is a quest,” he tells them. “And the real purpose of every quest? Self-knowledge."

After class he walks to the locker, disrobes, dons sneakers and sweat socks, a mesh reversable jersey, baggy shorts. His purpose? Play basketball and win. Which he does, with less skill each passing day. This day, his teams win two and lose two. One game he scores 15 of his team’s 21 points.

Returning to his office, he curses himself for growing old.