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The list went up at 3:15. I didn’t need to read it twice. My name wasn’t there.
I had practised every morning for two months, shooting free throws in the cold until my fingers went numb. Now I walked past the gym without looking in, like a kid passing a house where something bad had happened.
At home, I threw my ball into the garage so hard it bounced back and hit the lawnmower. My older sister found me sitting on the step. She didn’t say "next year" or "it’s not a big deal." She just sat down and said, "That stinks."
After a while, she nudged me. "Coach Rivera runs a winter league on Saturdays. No tryouts. Want me to drive you?" I didn’t answer right away. But on Saturday, I was the first one in the gym.
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Free Grade 6 English worksheet (Common Core RL.6.1): read "Tryouts" and answer questions about key details, characters and theme. Skill: Key ideas and details in literature. Level: Grade 6 — also suits Year 7 (UK).
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Key ideas and details in literature.
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