When Nate got home, he told his mother that he'd had his best practice ever. She was happy. Maybe Jeff and Nate were finally starting to bond. She took his gym bag and emptied the contents into the washing machine. No jockstrap?
"Nate, just washing your sports gear. No jockstrap. Did you lose it?" She asked nervously.
"Huh? Oh, I'm still wearing it. You know they recommend wearing jockstraps for weeks when new to break themin," said Nate.
"Weeks! Thats so unhygienic! Take that strap off now, so I can wash it. You can put it back on when it comes out of the dryer."
"Later, ma, I've got to some homework first." Nate said as he headed toward Jeff's room.