Gaius says that he prefers being called "Julius" now. He feels that "Gaius" is a kid's name. So be it. He can't stay little forever.
He has lost interest in trigon and has taken up another sport which is becoming more popular with boys recently: follis. You might call this game "bladderball," because the boys use an inflated sheep's bladder as the ball. The goal is to keep the ball in the air and not to let it hit the ground on your team's side of the line. The ball doesn't move nearly as fast as in trigon, but there are other skills involved; most noticeably, follis requires a lot of teamwork.
Julius seems particularly skilled at organizing his team and coordinating the players as a single unit. His team always wins, even against older and more experienced teams. They can play the game anywhere. He got a new follis for his birthday today, so he and some friends are heading to the forum to play. The senators and magistrates don't seem to mind a group of patrician boys playing in their midst. Sometimes they even stop to watch.
He doesn't want me to accompany him today. I think he wants to show that he can get about the city on his own.
Activity: Play Follis (Bladder Ball)
1. Get a large balloon from the dollar store (preferably one of the large balloons with a rubber band attached, which is designed to be punched).
2. Create teams and boundaries. Players can't leave the boundaries.
3. A team earns a point when the other team hits the balloon into any obstacle (ceiling, lights, walls) or out of bounds.
Latin students playing Follis (Bladderball)
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