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I do not own Chicken Little. Chicken Little is owned by Disney. I only lay claim to Chauncey Cheetah, Chester Cheetah, Chelsie Cheetah, and Chip Cheetah.

Chapter 7

On Monday, at lunch, there were a lot more students sitting at Chauncey Cheetah's table. Chicken Little and his friends took notice of this and figured Chauncey's good personality was part of the reason why he had more students at his table than last time.

"I can't believe there are already more students at Chauncey's table. Guess his good personality has at least something to do with it?" Chicken Little said to his friends.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"Yeah, but I think Foxy still doesn't like him. That is why she is trying to sit as far as possible from him," Runt pointed out.

"Maybe you're right Runt. Could be that Foxy does not like Chauncey taking the popularity away from her. Since last Wednesday, she has been leading her friends to a table farther away from Chauncey and the other sixth graders," the chicken agreed.

Abby sighed, "Do you think she'll eventually get over it? She can't dislike him forever."

"I'm afraid not for a while if ever Abby. It really pains me to know Chauncey is such a good kid, but there's someone who doesn't like him," Chicken Little said.

"Well, you can't please everyone Chicken Little. With how many people are on the planet, there is bound to be someone who does not like another," Abby stated.

"I guess that's the harshness of reality?" Fish tried to say.

"I'm afraid so Fish. Just hope Foxy does not attack Chauncey again like she did the other day. If she does, I hope she will get suspended for it," Abby said.

"You can say that again," Chicken Little agreed.

Physical education came all but too quickly for everyone. Chauncey, however, was curious to know what they were doing today. He desperately hoped it would be basketball. If it was, then he would ask the coach if he could speak to him after class.

"Okay class. Today we are doing basketball. Popular on this side, unpopular on this side." He gestured to the two main basketball hoops in the gymnasium. "We will be playing two games of speed. Last one standing on each team will face each other on the popular side of the gym. Let's begin!"

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Everyone made two lines at both hoops and began to play speed.

After about five minutes however, the coach saw that Chauncey was making every single shot he took. He walked over to the cheetah and asked him to stop playing for a moment, assuring him he was not out.

"Chauncey Cheetah, you'd better go to the popular side," the coach said.

"Yes coach," the cheetah replied as he walked over to the popular side of the gym.

Chicken Little, Abby, Runt, and Fish watched as the cheetah continued making his way to join the popular kids. As he did, he caught a glance at the four, who nodded with encouragement.

Foxy glared at Chauncey, but the cheetah just walked forward and got ready to resume his game of speed.

Soon, it was down to just Ryan Rabbit on the unpopular kids' side. Foxy Loxy and Chauncey Cheetah were the only two kids remaining on the popular side. Whoever won was to face Ryan Rabbit in a one-on-one game of speed.

Both the cheetah and vixen kept making every shot they took; both determined to advance and face the rabbit. There were about fifteen minutes left in physical education when Chauncey Cheetah knocked down yet another shot, and Foxy was right behind him. As soon as she was in shooting form, she took her shot, and got off yet another clean look.

However, Foxy's shot bonked off the left side of the rim and sailed to the other side of the gym as Chauncey rushed back to the three-point line to take another shot.

Before the vixen could rush back to keep herself from being eliminated, Chauncey calmly sank a shot to win the popular side and face Ryan Rabbit, much to her anger.

Everyone held their breath as the cheetah and the rabbit began taking shots from a line about eight feet behind the arc.

Just like the battle between the cheetah and Foxy, the shots kept going in for both Ryan Rabbit and Chauncey Cheetah.

Both sides could only stare in awe at the show both kids were putting on before them.

Nevertheless, the battle was eventually won by Chauncey Cheetah. Unlike Foxy however, the rabbit congratulated him on winning, and shook hands with the tall cheetah.

"We have a winner! Chauncey Cheetah!" the coach announced.

Everyone clapped and cheered for the cheetah, except Foxy. The vixen just sat there, glaring at him.

After class concluded, Chicken Little and his friends made their way to the gymnasium exit to go to their next class.

"Are you coming Chauncey?" the chicken asked.

"I'll catch up with you guys later," Chauncey replied.

The chicken and his friends smiled as they exited the gym, leaving Chauncey alone with the coach.

"Hey coach?" Chauncey called to the coach.

The coach turned around to face the tall cheetah. "Chauncey Cheetah. What can I do for you?"

"Well, I was wondering if there is anyone at the school who can help me get better at basketball?" Chauncey inquired.

"You didn't miss a shot in class. I don't see any reason you would need to improve," the coach said.

"I still think I could get better at shooting, but that's not my main concern though. What I need to do is get better at everything else," the cheetah explained.

The coach thought about it for a moment before stating, "I'll see if the head boys' basketball coach can help you tomorrow after school. He is also a teacher, so he will not be able to help you right now. After school tomorrow though, I'm pretty sure he'll be able to show you how it's done."

"Thanks coach," Chauncey replied gratefully.

"Not a problem. You'd better get to class before you're late," the coach stated with a nod of approval.

"Will do. See you tomorrow coach!" the cheetah exclaimed as he waved to the coach and left the gymnasium.