Elliot was upset and didn't understand why. He was certain that he was good at basketball, but he was destroyed at the match., forcing him to see the gap between him and Sean.
Elliot wasn't as good-looking as Sean, nor had his formidable presence. Sean looked like a man of both reserve and extraverted, and the controversy was displayed harmoniously. The only strength Elliot had over Sean was the youth. But youth also meant immaturity and innocence, unlike Sean, a well-informed and sophisticated man who has seen much of the world, drawing the attention of most girls on campus.
"I lose, and I have to own it," Elliot said. Although he could be concerned about saving face, he wouldn't lie.
Sean didn't respond. He threw the ball in an elegant way. It made the hoop followed a graceful curve and fell.
"Professor, I'm impressed," Elliot said.
Sean was better in every angle Elliot could think of. He has been such a pompous man to ignore his weakness.
