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As The Ball Bounces

by Sydney J.
California, KEET

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1 ball only 25¢
5 for a dollar

When I arrived at my cousin's school carnival, I headed right for the fishgame. It was crowded I pushed and shoved my way to
the front and handed the man my dollar. As he was putting the balls in the basket, I felt a "thunk" on my head. It was my cousin Christopher.

"I'm gonna win a fish," I said proudly. "Watch this."

I picked up the first ball. Threw it with all my might. It hit the chalkboard. I didn't do any better with ball two.

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