Working Together Cindy and Anne were practicing for their big game. They both were on the soccer team and liked to practice at home. ‘They used the field behind Anne’s house . They set up ant a for "goal. When the sun was shining || gothotand thirsty ey On those days they drank a lot of water. is a hard game. You do plenty of fast running and Soccer dodging when __play it. Kicking the ball takes and you strength lots of mental focus. It helps to pace yourself so that you don’t get too tired out too soon, Anne the captain and she the points was Keep going 10 12forthe team. Cindy the goalie. The girls took turns kicking was the ball and practicing their moves. Their big game was coming and on Sunday they wanted to make sure they ready. were if “We will win the game you score a lot of points for us,” said Cindy. “If we work asateam,wewillwin game,” together the said Anne. and Cindy looked at Anne smiled. She said, “I think you are right. Let’s just make sure we together as a team. work The team | Works together best always wins, don’t they 2” that Keep going 4 15 7 19 21They went on playing for another hour . It was very hot, They stopped to drink water. Cindy said, “I think work together well out there.” we Anne , “We are good friends and we how replied know are to play this game. We on a good team. Everybody on the team is strong and smart, Everybody how to knows keep work together. If we itupTknow wewill .” win arrived The day for the big game The team gathered i and their huddle “the coach gave them a pep |, Half way a and through the game, Anne —_Cindy’s team was down by two points © Keep going 28 31 32 36 37 39 41Anne said, “We can win this . if we all work together. game can We do it!” The team went back on the ficld and played better than and they (vet did. They won the game the coach told them ey proud he was of them all. The championship game next was week. The girls knew they had to practice even harder. ‘ise Asis mena ts nen ie saat ay 2 4B 48