Teresa was so close, just a few more feet and she'd be safe.  She stopped, took her prize and fate into both hands, and threw it.  Just a few seconds until time was up, and everyone around her watched the object soar.  3, 2, 1, score!  She won!  The game was over, and her team won by 2 points!  The girls lifted her up, and then the referee screamed.  He was trying to pick up the basketball, but as soon as he touched it, the rubber melted onto his hand and he was burned badly. Teresa and the others were shocked.  How did the ball heat up?  Teresa had just touched it a few seconds ago.  A hand ripped her from the scene, and she found herself being dragged outside by a slightly older looking guy.  Who was he, and what did he want?