Ashley, Carolyn, Rina, Jessica and Anna arrived at Top of the Hill at 10:30 p.m. to get tickets to watch the championship game at Top of the Hill. They were first in line.
When I met Ali and Maria they were snuggled on an air mattress and covered with a UNC blanket. They wanted to go all out.
Tafadzwa's friends told me he was "hype" for the game, and they weren't lying.
As I drove home, I made a split second decision to provide a little boost to the crowd which stretched from Top of the Hill to Asia Cafe.
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