Coach Walski Summary

Today at soccer practice, Coach Walski tells Paul that he won't be allowed to be on the soccer team because he has an IEP that says he is visually handicapped. Paul gets angry. He says that he can see. The coach tries to explain the insurance that the school must carry on all the players. Paul's response is to cry and get a tad angry. Then he walks to the bus shelter and waits until his mother comes to pick him up at five. As he explains to his mother what happened, he pointedly mentions the fact that she told the school that he is handicapped.Paul had a little argument with mom she told them that he was visually impaired. Mom tells Dad what happened and he goes to talk to Coach Walski and dad came back with a response that Paul can be the
Mom tells him that she will never again mention his eyesight to anyone. Later tonight is the time scheduled for Mike Costello's public viewing. When they got there, Paul follows his parents' lead at the funeral home. When it is their turn to express their condolences to the Costellos, Mrs. Costello tells Paul that Joey wants to ask him something. Paul locates Joey and Joey asks him about the soccer team. Joey finds it hard to believe that Paul cannot be on the team. The arrival of the priest interrupts their conversation. Joey tells Paul that he wants to know more about Paul's leave from the team. He also had a question. After the departure of the priest, some people leave and some stay to talk for a while. Kerri Gardner tells Paul that she has heard of his reputation as a great soccer player. Paul cannot think of a response. The Costellos stand near the exit. As the mourners leave, they stop once again to talk to the family. As the Fishers stop to say farewell to the Costellos, they ask them questions about the meeting that took place in the Fisher great room.Joey asks Paul for more information about why he is no longer on the team. Then he asks the question. He asks Paul whether he will go to a carnival tomorrow afternoon after the