The conversation starts with a boy, presumably the narrator, apologizing for entering his friend's room without permission. He then asks his friend what he's doing and learns that he's trying to get ready for a date with a girl named Addie. Addie is coming over for the first time, and the narrator asks his friend to be considerate of her presence.
The friend, named Jackson, sprays cologne on himself, much to the narrator's displeasure. Addie arrives, and the narrator, who has been annoyed by Jackson all day, leaves the room. Addie and Jackson chat, and Addie expresses an interest in the narrator.
The narrator returns and introduces himself to Addie. They discuss the narrator's favorite sport, tennis, and his brother, who also plays the sport. Addie invites the narrator to join them in playing tennis, and the narrator agrees.
As they leave to play tennis, Jackson breaks a trophy, much to the narrator's annoyance. The narrator confronts Jackson and apologizes for his earlier behavior. They discuss their childhoods, with the narrator revealing that his father left after he was born and his brother was in a serious accident.
The narrator and Addie play tennis, and they have a good time. Afterwards, they return to the house, where Jackson apologizes for breaking the trophy. The narrator and Addie decide to fix the trophy together.
The conversation concludes with the narrator expressing his annoyance at his sister for wanting to be like him and his annoyance at his little sister.
1. The speaker is getting ready and Addie, a potential girlfriend, is coming over.
2. Jackson, the brother, is present and is instructed not to be a pain.
3. Jackson is using cologne, which Addie finds unpleasant.
4. Addie is visiting for the first time and the speaker doesn't have time to change or shower.
5. Addie is asked not to bother Jackson while the speaker and Addie are hanging out alone.
6. The speaker and Addie play tennis and the speaker is a good player.
7. Jackson accidentally breaks a trophy in a game of tennis.
8. The speaker's father left right after the speaker was born, and the speaker was upset when they found out.
9. The speaker's brother had gone away to a tennis camp, and the speaker was glad about it.
10. The speaker's brother and father were in a car accident, and the father died.
11. Jackson apologizes for breaking the trophy and promises to be nicer to the speaker.
12. The speaker suggests playing doubles in tennis with Jackson and the speaker's brother.