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enough to pass by just practicing in

class?” I asked.

“Maybe,” she answered. “But

what about the competition? Don’t

you want to win?”

I shook my head. “I just want

to pass the class.”

Ginny’s eyes filled with tears,

and she quickly left. I felt horrible.

I stopped to visit with Dr.

Carlson. I waited patiently until all

the other students were gone.

Finally, he turned to me. “Mr.

Johnson, I saw that Ginny was

crying when she left. What

happened?”

“That’s what I wanted to talk to

you about,” I replied. “Ginny is so

kind to me, and I appreciate her

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