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MadisonBoone
MadisonBoone
01.07.2019 • 
English

For as long as i remember becoming an athlete was my dream— to score a point, to win a game, to be a member of a team. i pursued the game of baseball; took a line drive to the knee. i pitched the ball with all my might, the hitter fired it back at me. thought that i'd attempt some golf; positioned my ball upon a tee, swung my club to give it a whack! it appeared to laugh at me. attended football tryouts; heard the players discuss a "sack." i wasn't aware of what that was ‘til they knocked me flat upon my back. attempted to play volleyball; a player sprang up for a spike. that ball bolted by so fast it was like a lightning strike. tried out for gymnastics to learn tumbles, twists, and flips, but all i had to demonstrate were stumbles, sprains, and trips. when it comes to playing sports i'm like a fish upon the land. no bats, no balls, no mitts for me, just slip a pen into my hand. i might not be an athlete— nor challenger or fighter— but i can merge the things i love if i become a sports writer. in line 5, the word pursued means a) visited b) disliked eliminate c) failed at d) engaged in

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