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57. Soccer Tryouts
Howard was never the athletic type. In fact,
was always the fat kid. People made fun
him for his size. Howard wanted to change
. He wanted to be more healthy. He wanted
get into sports. He saw a flyer for
tryouts. Howard never played soccer, but he watched
on TV. Howard had one week to get
before tryouts.
He watched soccer games on his
for two hours. He bought a soccer ball
kicked it around at home and at the
. He bought the book How to Play Soccer.
asked his dad to play with him, too.
felt like he was a great soccer player!
was ready! He went to tryouts. There were
least fifty boys trying out. Howard got nervous.
all looked like they knew what they were
. They could bounce the ball on their heads,
the ball with their knees, and kick the
far.
The coach set up a game for
boys to play. Howard was on the "red"
. Someone passed the ball to Howard. Howard stopped
the middle of the field. "What are you
, man?" his teammate asked. Howard took a deep
and told himself he could do it. Howard
his head back into the game. He caught
ball with his foot and made a goal.
couldn't believe it; no one could. Howard made
team.
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