---ICE CREAM PARTY ~

I stopped at Dairy Queen, purchased a sandwich, and sat down in the crowded dining room next to a family celebrating their son's basketball game over an ice-cream cake. Since the aisles were especially narrow, I soon felt like I was a part of the party.

"So, your team must have won this afternoon," I commented.

The little fellow smiled and wholeheartedly announced, "No, we lost 24 to 2 "

"Well, you must have made the only basket then," I said.

"No, I missed all of the eight shots I took, but three of them did hit the rim."

This child was elated! I was confused. They were celebrating because his team lost the game and because he had missed eight baskets ! Seldom am I at a loss of words, but the only response I could muster up at that moment was a blank stare and a very large, insincere looking smile. Absolutely no clue.

After another mouthful of cake, and still grinning ear to ear, he added, "We're having a party because last week I missed nine shots and none of them even came anywhere near to the backboard. Dad says that all of my practicing this week really paid off. I'm making progress!"
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Stories For the Heart
Rochelle m. Pennington