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196. Skating for Glory
Brian Nelson got his first skateboard when he
9 years old. He started skating right away.
had friends at school that knew how to
, so he would go to their houses after
. As time went by, Brian got better and
at skating. He could do a lot of
on his skateboard, but what Brian really loved
jumping over stairs with his skateboard. His record
15 stairs, but he wanted to beat that
. Brian and his friends went to the Hollywood
, where a lot of skaters go to make
videos.
Brian knew that if he jumped over
stairs, he would become a legend with his
. As he went up to the stairs, he
counting each stair one by one. He wanted
make sure they passed 15. On his first
, Brian jumped off his skateboard and landed on
grass next to the stairs. He wanted to
again, but he was scared. He finally got
nerve to try it again. This time he
jumped over some stairs. Unfortunately, he didn't pass
16th step in the staircase. He fell off
board, but he didn't get that hurt. Some
were looking at Brian, and asked him if
could do it again. Brian knew he had
get it this time.
As Brian prepared for
jump, he kept looking at the girls that
gathered to see him. He was breathing heavy,
he knew he could do it. The time
arrived. Brian was ready to try it again.
pushed off the pavement, and started pedaling his
faster and faster. He got to the top
the stairs and then he jumped. Brian was
the air for about 5 seconds and then
landed. The girls all applauded, and then Brian
his skateboard. He had done it. He beat
record. All the girls went up to give
a hug, but they all stayed away because
smelled. He started laughing. Everyone laughed and congratulated
.
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