Change signals: A story of the new football centers on a young boy adjusting to life at a new school during the football season. The novel explores his journey of fitting into the competitive environment, where he dreams of making the football team despite his lack of experience. The story begins with a mass meeting to ignite school spirit, with speeches from faculty and the football captain, instilling a sense of camaraderie among the students. Filled with ambition, the boy befriends another student as they both navigate the complexities of their new school life. The story takes a twist when the boy gets unintentionally caught up in a prank against the school, adding a layer of intrigue to his experiences. Throughout his journey, he faces challenges related to friendship, belonging, and self-discovery while balancing his ambitions with the realities of adolescence. Themes of camaraderie, school spirit, fitting in, adolescence, and self-realization run through the narrative.