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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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