Uma Corrida Importante - An Important Race

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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