In between dog fights / Chain mail

Maverick picks himself up, empties his jean pockets of sand, and prepares to serve.
On the other side of the net Slider flexes, posing for a photograph that no one is taking.
Kenny Loggins blares.
Ice Man adjusts his aviators and screams for no reason in particular.
Mother Goose wonders if anyone else has noticed that he’s the only one wearing a shirt.
Maverick spins the ball on his finger – in slow motion – and prepares to serve.