Growing to be Great
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When George was just a boy, he
didn’t have any parents. The rumor was
that they died in a car accident. Many bad things could have happened to
George, but he was lucky. He was sent to live alongside other children without parents. There were kind people to
assist George and help him go forward with his life. However, he was a pessimistic and mean little boy.
George was often outraged. He told mean rumors about the
other kids. He smashed furniture and
even slapped other boys. He defied anyone who tried to help him,
and soon it was difficult for them to
forgive him. But George did display a
love for one thing.
He loved to play baseball. Whereas
he was lazy in school and liked neither the subjects nor the teachers, he was
lively and happy when he played baseball.
One of George’s teachers noticed his
talent. He began to work with the boy. At first they only talked about
baseball. The teacher watched George play. He was a very efficient hitter. He almost never missed the ball. The teacher
thought that George looked majestic when
he played. When George hit the ball, it flew through the breeze as if it would never come down. In time, they began to talk
about other things. They talked about George’s 3 family and his dreams for the
future. They developed a very good relationship.
As George got older, he began to
grow. His appetite was huge. He ate
and ate. He got stronger. Soon the other boys and even the teachers looked
small and feeble next to him.
Everyone thought that this heralded the
start of a great baseball career.
When George got his first job as a
baseball player, he gave most of his
wages to the people who had helped him as
a boy. He hoped that other
children would also find a way to
live happy, successful lives.
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