Pro Tournament: A Narrative Analysis

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“Hey, we have an extra ball boy spot for the Pro Tournament. Does anyone want it?” Asked Coach Brady. As soon as I heard those words, I immediately jumped up and ran over to him asking if I could join. When I looked around, I realized how many other people wanted the job. I started sweating and my hands were shaking.
He started talking to the other coaches and then finally turned around and said,” Drew, you're in!” I was so excited! My mouth was wide open. I ran up to Coach Brady and told him thank you. He gathered up all of the ball boys and gave us our uniforms. They looked amazing! I took mine and put it on.
Finaly, it was time for the match. This was the doubles finals. This felt so nerve racking. I was so worried

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