2014-08-11

【Aiden in English】

        Ever play the Bullet Game? Well, if you wonder what in the world I am talking about, the Bullet Game is when you line up, and whoever can catch the pass thrown by the QB can stay in. If you drop it, you have to say goodbye. Once you catch the ball, you step back in line at the end. The final person standing wins.

        We played the Bullet Game in our flag football camp for a while. And the QB, our counselor was turning up the heat. For the 4th grade and above kids, the counselor really blasted the ball. As I caught the bullet, the force knocked me over. I became very cautious, considering that throw could give me a decent concussion. For the 3rd graders to the 1st graders, they got a little bullet. Obviously, they advanced, but slowly, the youngsters dropped it. Soon, it was just me and another 5th grader. We went back and forth for a little. Then finally, the ball came loose from my hands. At that very instant, I knew I could win. Despite the pain, I reached out and grabbed the ball. The other kid wasn't so lucky. He was finished too.

        Today, my limit was tested. I was pushed as hard as I could at catching and I succeeded. Sometimes, you just need to push the limit, and you might be able to do what you desire.

【紅霞譯文】

        玩過“子彈遊戲”嗎﹖假如你不明白我說的意思，還是讓我來告訴你吧。先按照順序依次列隊站好，四分衛對準我們快速扔球發射“子彈”，能夠接到球的人留下，而接不到球的人出列離隊。一旦接到球後，你要移至隊尾，站到最後的人才算贏家。

        奪旗式美式足球夏令營里，我們先玩上一陣子這樣的“子彈遊戲”，擔任四分衛的輔導員把大家的熱情全部調動了起來。面對四年級以上的大營員，輔導員毫無客氣可言，瞄準我們狠命出擊。我不幸中彈，結果因衝力過猛，不慎把我打翻在地，之後我變得小心謹慎，生怕真被摔成腦振盪。對於一到三年級的小營員，輔導員手下留情，僅僅使用微型“子彈”對付他們。顯然，低年級的孩子倍受照顧，但慢慢地，還是逐一被淘汰，最後只剩下我和另一位五年級同齡人。彼此展開拉鋸戰，我終於吃不住勁，手一軟，球差點落地，眼見要與勝利擦肩而過，我咬緊牙關強忍傷痛，伸手把球抓住。對手運氣欠佳，最終輸給了我。

        今天不僅考驗了本人的極限，而且還歷練了我的心智。有時只有挑戰極限，你才可能去實現夢想。

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5th Grade(小學五年級)