Hei, Rina!
Aqma walks to the park near his house with excitement. He wants to practice his new football shooting technique so he can become a great footballer like Cristiano Ronaldo. “Alright! Today I’ll get better and closer to my dream of being a footballer!” Aqma said to himself, holding his ball tightly.
When Aqma arrives at the park, he looks up at the clear sky and smiles. As he lowers his hand, he notices a girl sitting alone in the gazebo. “Who’s that girl? I’ve never seen her here before,” Aqma wonders.
As Aqma practices, he feels uncomfortable. He isn’t used to being watched, especially by a girl.
“Come on, Aqma! You’re a man, don’t be shy,” he mutters to himself. He glances at the girl again, and to his surprise, she is watching him too. Aqma becomes even more distracted.
Aqma gathers his courage and walks toward the girl. Rina, feeling shy and unsure, looks at him as he approaches. “Hi, my name is Aqma. What’s your name?” Aqma asks with a smile. The girl stays quiet for a moment, then softly replies, “Umm... Rina. My name is Rina.”
“Hello, Rina! If you don’t mind, would you like to play football with me? Just for fun?” Aqma asks cheerfully. Rina shakes her head. “I’m sorry, Aqma. I can’t play football.” “Don’t worry! I’ll teach you!” Aqma insists. But Rina lowers her face and says quietly, “It’s not that... I can’t walk properly.” Aqma is confused a bit and then notices the walking stick behind her, “Oh,"
Aqma feels sorry and says softly, “I’m so sorry, Rina. I didn’t know...” Rina smiles a little. “It’s okay, really.”
Suddenly, Aqma has an idea. “Hey, Rina! What if you become my coach?” “Me? How?” Rina asks, surprised. “You can help rate my skills and tell me how good my shots are! just like a real coach!” Aqma says excitedly.
Rina smiles brighter. “Okay, my dads often tell me about Cristiano, so I understand a bit about football”. “Really? You know Cristiano too? Aqma surprised. From that day on, Aqma and Rina meet at the park often.
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