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like a deer in the headlights.

The place exploded. And we kind of got that deer in the headlights look.

We need him to score. (The team) feeds off that. If he doesn't score, they are like deer in headlights.

We were like a deer in the headlights last year. I didn't want our guys coming out and hyping this game. It was a game we had to win, but the big game is the district final.

Stupid deer," I said, embarrassed about being startled. "We need a ladder."

"I think they're easier to shoot with a rifle."

"I'm not talking about the deer," I said, hitting Milo on the back of his shoulder. "We need a ladder to look over the wall."

"Or a catapult," Milo said seriously.