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maLaLa’s TesTimonies

The Speech Competition TraCk 66

ATAL: How was the competition?
MALALA: It was OK.
ATAL: Who participated? Anyone I know?
MALALA: Yes, Moniba, my friend. There were eight or nine
other boys and girls, but I didn’t know anyone else.
ATAL: Did Moniba speak well?
MALALA: Yes, she did. She was very composed, and her
speech was more emotional and poetic than mine,
though mine might have had the better message.
ATAL: Yes, I listened to it while you were practicing and
I liked it very much! Were you nervous?
MALALA: I was very nervous. I was trembling with fear.
ATAL: Were you nervous because Grandfather went to
see you? He was very excited.
MALALA: Yes, I knew he really wanted me to win the
competition, which made me even more nervous.
ATAL: Did you calm down? What did you do?
MALALA: I remembered what Father had said about taking
a deep breath before starting, but then I saw that all eyes
were on me and I rushed through.
ATAL: Hahaha! Oh, no!
MALALA: I kept losing my place as the pages danced in
my shaking hands, but as I ended, I looked up at Father.
He was smiling.
ATAL: What happened next?
MALALA: When the judges announced the results, Moniba
had won. I came in second. It didn't matter.
I was used to being top of my class.
ATAL: Don’t be too harsh on yourself. You still rush (v.):
got second place, congratulations! apurarse
MALALA: Thanks!

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