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7/31/2019 Uma Corrida Importante - An Important Race
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Bobby Hanson stirred as the alarm clock went
off. He rolled over, put the pillow over his head,
and tried to go back to sleep.
He didnt feel like getting up
yet. But in an instant Bobby
remembered that today was
going to be a special daya
different day, something hedlong been waiting for!
He leapt to his feet and
put on his track clothes.
Down the hall in the
bathroom, he washed his
face, brushed his teeth, and
combed his hair, thinking
about the exciting event that
was about to take place.
Did you sleep well, Bobby? his mom asked.
Boy, did I! Bobby replied, as he gobbled
down the eggs, bacon, and fried potatoes that
his mother had cooked for him.
Bobby Hanson remexeu-se na cama quando o
despertador tocou. Virou para o outro lado, colocou o
travesseiro em cima da
cabea e tentou voltar a
dormir. No queria
levantar-se ainda. Mas a
certa altura lembrou que
aquele era um diaespecial, um dia diferente,
em que aconteceria algo
que h muito esperava!
Pulou da cama e
vestiu a roupa de correr.
Dirigiu-se ao banheiro no
fundo do corredor e lavouo rosto, escovou os dentes
e penteou o cabelo, enquanto pensava no
emocionante evento que estava prestes a acontecer.
Dormiu bem? perguntou a me.
Maravilhosamente bem! respondeu Bobby,
enquanto devorava os ovos, bacon e batatas fritasque a me havia preparado para ele.
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Yes, I am a little nervous. I hope I do well
today.
Son, Im very proud of you. Ive watched you
prepare for today, and youve done your best.
So I want you to know that whatever happensout there, in my eyes youre already a winner.
Dont think that you have to win first place or
else well be disappointed. Of course were
hoping that youll win, but the most important
thing, Bobby, is that youve given it your best,
and youve persevered through the training and
now you have a race to run. Whatever theoutcome, we will be proud of you!
Bobby was relieved to hear these
encouraging words from his dad. Hed been
worried about disappointing his parents, and he
wasnt sure if he could win the race.
Thanks, Dad! Bobby replied, as he jumped
into the back seat of the car. What great parents
I have! he thought.
Sim, estou um pouco nervoso. Espero que
me saia bem.
Filho, eu estou muito orgulhoso de voc. Eu o
observei preparar-se para o dia de hoje, e vi que
fez o seu melhor. Por isso, quero que saiba que,acontea o que acontecer, para mim voc j um
vencedor. No fique achando que tem que ficar em
primeiro lugar, caso contrrio vamos ficar
desapontados. Claro que estamos torcendo para
voc ganhar, mas o mais importante, Bobby, que
voc fez o seu melhor, perseverou durante todo o
treino e agora vai disputar a corrida. Seja qual for oresultado, vamos continuar orgulhosos de voc!
Bobby ficou aliviado ao ouvir as palavras
encorajadoras do pai. Ele no tinha certeza se iria
ganhar a corrida, e tinha receio de decepcionar
os pais.
Muito obrigado, pai! respondeu Bobby, e
entrou rapidamente na parte de trs do carro.
Que pais maravilhosos eu tenho, pensou.
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It was the fourth grade sports competition
for all the city grade schools. Bobby was part of
the team selected from Riverside Grade School,
as one of the best runners for the 220-yard
dash.
Bobby was deep inthought on the way to the
sports grounds. He thought
of the crowds that would
be watching from the
bleachers: his family, his
friends, and his teachers.With a lot of people
rooting for him, he couldnt
help but feel nervous.
Do you think youll win,
Bobby? asked Daryl, his
younger brother. Ill be
rooting for you. I think youre the fastest outthere!
I guess well see, Daryl. Ill do my best,
thats for sure!
When they arrived at the sports grounds,
Bobby said goodbye to his family as they went
to find seats on the bleachers, and he joined
his team.
Era a competio esportiva do quarto ano de todas
as escolas de ensino bsico da cidade. Bobby fazia parte
da equipe selecionada pela escola Riverside, e era
considerado um dos melhores corredores da
modalidade de 400 metros
rasos.No caminho para o
campo esportivo, Bobby
estava profundamente
pensativo. Pensou na
multido que estaria nas
arquibancadas assistindo:
sua famlia, os amigos, os
professores. Com tantas
pessoas torcendo por ele,
ele no conseguia evitar
ficar nervoso.
Voc acha que vai
ganhar, Bobby? perguntou Daryl, o irmo mais novo. Vou estar torcendo por voc. Eu acho que voc o
mais rpido de todos!
Vamos ver, Daryl. Farei o melhor que puder, isso
com certeza!
Quando chegaram ao campo esportivo, Bobby se
despediu da famlia. Eles foram procurar um lugar nas
arquibancadas e Bobby juntou-se sua equipe.
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Bobby readjusted his track shoes and moved towards
the starting blocks. He noticed that there was a big
turnout! It all seemed so awesomethere were so many
people, and so much excitement.
The announcers voice was heard over the loud
speakers: And now, ladies and gentlemen, for the nextevent 220-yard dash.
That was Bobbys cue. He got in the ready position and
waited for the starting signal.
The 220-yard dash is about to begin, said the voice of
the sports announcer, which boomed across the field. At
the sound of the shot, the boys dashed forward, running
with all their might.
Bobby ajustou os sapatos de correr e se dirigiu para os
blocos de partida. Percebeu que tinha muita gente! Era
tudo to assustador, com tantas pessoas e tanta agitao.
Nos alto-falantes, ouviu-se a voz do anunciador
dizendo: E agora, senhoras e senhores, o prximoevento a corrida de 400 metros rasos.
Essa era a deixa de Bobby. Ele colocou-se em posio de
partida e esperou o sinal.
A corrida de 400 metros rasos est prestes a comear
disse a voz do apresentador, que se fazia ouvir por todo
o campo. Ao som do tiro, os rapazes saram disparados,
correndo a toda a velocidade.
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Bobby had trained vigorously, and it was now
paying off. He was strong and in good shape, and
was staying well ahead of the othersexcept for
Stewart Davenport, who was close beside him and
seemed like he would be a
tough one to beat. Stewart
was a friend of his who
attended another school. They
had even trained together
occasionally when they had the
opportunity. The other boys
followed steadily on, not too
far behind the two leadingboys, Bobby and Stewart.
Bobby could hear the
People cheering from the
crowds. Somehow he just had
to get ahead. He had to win.
Just then, right in the middle
of the race, Stewart tripped
and fell, while crying out in
pain. Bobby flew forward,
happy, but at the same time
sad for Stewart, who had been running so well. He
had obviously worked hard, but now he seemed
to have injured himself and was unable to getback on his feet.
Bobby tinha treinado vigorosamente e agora
sentia a recompensa disso. Ele estava forte, em
boa forma e encontrava-se bem frente dos
outros, com exceo de Stewart Davenport, que
estava logo atrs dele e pelo
visto seria difcil de bater.
Stewart era seu amigo e
frequentava outra escola.
Haviam treinado juntos sempre
que surgira uma oportunidade.
Os outros rapazes continuavam
avanando, no muito distantes
dos dois primeiros, Bobby eStewart.
Bobby ouvia a torcida da
multido. Ele tinha que
conseguir chegar na frente.
Tinha que ganhar. Mas nesse
momento, bem no meio da
corrida, Stewart tropeou e caiu,
e comeou a chorar de dor.
Bobby continuou correndo,
feliz, mas ao mesmo tempo
triste por Stewart, que estivera correndo to bem.
Obviamente, ele tinha treinado bastante, mas
agora parecia haver se machucado e no conseguiase levantar de novo.
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Then suddenly, what seemed to be a crazy
thought entered Bobbys mind. Go back to
help Stewart.
What? No way! thought Bobby. Ive worked
hard for months! Im not about to give up this
race, certainly not on purpose. Everybody iswatchingmy family, my friendsthe whole
school is depending on me. Thats crazy!
But as Bobby ran on, the small voice that
had spoken to him grew louder, until it almost
boomed in his ears, urging him to help Stewart.
Bobby turned and ran back to Stewart, who
was sitting on the ground rubbing his ankle.
This made way for James Arnette to win the
race. James was elated and the crowd cheered.
Whyd you do that, man? You couldve
won! Stewart asked.
I dont know. I just felt like I had to. I felt
like it was the right thing to do, Bobby replied.Thanks, Bobby. Youre a great buddy. Ill
never forget that you did this for me. I was so
embarrassed when I fell, and at first it hurt like
mad! It helped to have a friend there with me.
You know, youre a great pal!
De repente, um pensamento aparentemente
maluco passou pela cabea de Bobby : Volte e
ajude Stewart.
O qu? De jeito nenhum! pensou Bobby. Eu dei
duro por meses! No vou desistir desta corrida
voluntariamente, de jeito nenhum. Todo mundo estolhando minha famlia, meus amigos a escola
inteira conta comigo. Isso seria loucura!
Mas medida que Bobby avanava, a vozinha no
seu ouvido ficava cada vez mais alta, at que ficou
quase ensurdecedora, instigando-o a ajudar Stewart.
Bobby deu meia-volta e correu at onde Stewart
estava, sentado no cho, esfregando o tornozelo. Isso
abriu caminho para James Arnette ganhar a corrida.
James estava felicssimo e a multido aplaudiu.
Por que que voc fez isso, cara? Voc teria
ganhado! perguntou Stewart.
No sei. Apenas senti que era o que tinha que
fazer. Senti que era a coisa certa a fazer respondeuBobby.
Obrigado Bobby. Voc um timo amigo. Jamais
esquecerei o que voc fez por mim. Fiquei to
envergonhado quando ca, e logo no princpio a dor
era insuportvel. Sabe uma coisa, voc um timo
amigo!
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That act of thoughtfulness by Bobby on the
racetrack that day in sixth grade started a life-
long friendship between Bobby Hanson and
Stewart Davenport. Bobby gained somethingmuch more valuable than only winning a race;
he gained a special lifelong friend. Most
everyone who attended the race agreed that
Bobby had gained in essential qualities: the
ones of generosity and unselfishness.
O gesto atencioso de Bobby naquele dia
deu incio a uma amizade para toda a vida
entre Bobby Hanson e Stewart Davenport.
Bobby ganhou algo muito mais valioso do
que apenas uma corrida; ganhou um amigo
especial para toda a vida. Praticamente todomundo que assistiu corrida concordou que
Bobby ganhou em qualidades fundamentais:
generosidade e altrusmo.
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