If you dont have a slot, what are we going to do with you?Its called TwentyOne Nights with the Knights. But for Elvin Bishop fourteen, overweight, and a selfproclaimed nonathlete this summer sports retreat is more like the twentyone trials of hell.As everyone around him, including his best friends, slips smoothly into athletic slots, Elvin is pounded on the football field, slammed on the baseball diamond, and tortured on the wrestling mat always coming out a complete failure. But appearances can be deceiving. Sometimes real strength comes from breaking the rules rather than playing the game. And sometimes finding acceptance is less about fitting in than about making your own way with grit and humor.
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