write a story the day I won a trophy
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“Yay! Yipee!” the crowd cheered as I got on the stage to receive the
trophy. Some people even took pictures of me on stage. Beaming from ear to
ear, I raised the trophy up high with pride. I was quite eager to tell my parents
of my good progress…
A week before this happened, I was being selected for a story-telling
competition. The teacher informed me, “It is being held next week. Keen to
join in?” I nodded, my face glowing with excitement. My friends were all
counting on me to get first prize. I was also excited and determined to know
what the prizes were.
After school, I made a beeline back home. Before my mother could utter
a word, I told her about the competition. She spread the news to my father
and both of them were delighted. For the whole week, I juggled my studies and
rehearsals to prepare for the competition. My parents supported me all the
way, and this gave me the energy to continue to rehearse and study for the
rest of the week.
In the blink of an eye, it was the day of the competition. I was standing
behind the curtain on the stage, with my heart thumping so wildly that I could
even hear it throbbing in my ears! Would my friends and teachers be here? At
this moment, the curtain opened gradually. I scanned the crowd and I spotted
my teachers and friends cheering at me at the top of their lungs, “Go! Mary!
Go!”
I tried to compose myself by taking deep breaths to put on a courageous
front. I read my story out loud and performed some hand gestures, thinking
that this would make me stand out from the rest of the contestants. I also
paused for suspense and recited faster at the exciting moments. The au