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A Fun Sports Day
It was a bright spring morning, and our school was buzzing with excitement. "Today is Sports Day!" I said to my friend Tom, feeling very happy. We were ready for a day full of games, and the whole school gathered at the field. "Let’s do our best," said Mr. Lee, our teacher, as he stood at the gate with a big smile.
First, we had a volleyball match. "I hope we win," I whispered to Tom, who was on my team. The ball flew back and forth, and I hit it with my hand, trying not to be careless. "Good job!" shouted Lily from the sidelines, holding a flower she picked from the grass. The score was close, but in the end, we lost by just a few points. "It’s OK," said Tom. "We tried hard."
Next, we played football. "Be ready for anything," Dad advised from the stands, wearing his old hat. He was proud of us, even though we weren’t the best. I ran down the field, my heart pounding, and kicked the ball toward the goal. "That was close!" someone yelled, and we all laughed.
At noon, we sat on the grass for lunch. Mom brought soup in a bowl, cheese sandwiches, and tea in cups. "This meal is delicious," I said, wiping my mouth with a napkin. Tom and I sat close to each other, sharing stories. "By the way," he asked, "did you finish your homework?" "Not yet," I admitted, "but I’ll do it the day after tomorrow."
After lunch, we had a race. "Line up one by one," Mr. Lee said. I tied my shoes tight and felt a little nervous. "Don’t worry," said Lily. "You’re as fast as anyone here." The whistle blew, and we ran. My feet pounded the road, and I passed the third marker, then the twelfth. "Keep going!" shouted Dad from the stands. I finished fourth out of fifty, which made me proud of myself.
Later, we tried a new game: throwing a ball as far as we could. "Use your whole body," Mr. Lee explained. I threw with all my might, and the ball landed near the school building. "Excellent!" said Tom, clapping. We also played a riddle game, and I guessed the answer about a lion hiding in the forest. "You’re so smart," Lily said, and I felt my face turn red.
By the afternoon, the sun was shining, but it started to rain a little. "Put on your raincoat," Mom called, running over with hers. We moved inside the gym instead of stopping. "This is more exciting than I thought," I said, feeling the energy in the room. The floor was swept clean, and we played volleyball again, this time with more laughter.
At the end, we had an exam—not a test, but a fun quiz about sports. "What’s the capital of Japan?" Mr. Lee asked. "Tokyo!" we shouted together. "Good job," he said, handing out prizes. I won a book about nature, which fit my love for animals.
As soon as the day ended, we gathered our things. "Give back the balls," Mr. Lee reminded us, and we did, one by one. Tom and I walked home, far from the school but close in spirit. "This was the best day," he said, and I agreed. We talked about how both the rain and sun made it special.
That night, I wrote in my diary: "Today was impossible to forget. I felt strong, not poor or weak, and I’m ready for more days like this." I fell asleep, dreaming of balls flying through the air and friends cheering, knowing Sports Day was a true success.