Cricket gives a couple of strong man poses with his weak body, the basket putting them in a tie -- but it felt like a win because it wasn't a loss. "Thank you, thank you. No biggie."
He was drenched in sweat himself though and skinny chest heaving to catch his breath and had to agree with Emily's suggestion. "Yeah -- same, it's wicked out here. I'm down for a pause, then final round to see who goes home with the grand prize!" Which in this case was only the great family honor that winning a pickup game with strangers can bring to a person's ancestors.