One Saturday Christine gave me a painting lesson because I was always attempting to be artistic too . But I knocked over the vase of flowers , spilling water onto Christine’s painting . Instead of becoming angry , though , she turned the whole mess into a dreamy masterpiece (杰作) . You could look at it five different ways and see five different things . With this brilliant creation , the won Firs Prize in the art competition . I really envied her , but I knew it wasn’t her fault and I was the one with wild , unmanageable hair and no talent .
Joining Christine’s basketball team was my latest effort to be like her .
One the way to gym , I’d made up my mind to give my best performance in that day’s game . I made preparations with great enthusiasm . “ Christine , here ! ” I tossed her a ball . But it was too high , she leapt for it ; it slipped through her fingers and crashed into the tape recorder that was used to play the national anthem before each game .
I muttered apologies as I picked up the broken pieces of the recorder . Coach looked at the mess and asked , “ How are we going to play the song now ? ”
Christine suggested , “ Let Katie sing it ! She’s always singing at home . ”
Coach asked , “ Would you ? ” I found myself nodding .
Coach announced the national anthem and everyone stood . Standing before a microphone , I looked up to the flag . The notes seemed to flow from deep inside me , and my voice was steady and clear . When I finished , the gym was silent . Then it was filled with applause . As the game started , teammates patted my back and gave me the “ thumbs up ” sign . Laura Jamison said , “ You should try out for the school musical ! ” I nodded and said that I might .
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