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My name is Arivan,

I have taken quite an interest in this amazing new game that I have discovered called football was not to be mistaken with American "Football".

I was in the playground with few kids of my age, I was smarter than most, and the other kids were amazed at my excellent ability to do things that they can't.

I have once encountered a situation where I was being bullied. Well, about to be.

He was a large kid at the age of 12 who was born in October, such a shame he is to this glorious month that I not so coincidently was born in. I forgot to tell you that this was the year 2022 when I am currently narrating this story. This also means I have reached 6th grade at last, though not being much of a challenge to me.

This was completely off-topic so we'll roll back again.

It was a corner kick that I found myself in. It was the last minute of the game. All the kids put their hopes into me as I was about to kick the ball into the goalpost. I kicked the ball with little effort which resulted in a curve that made the ball land right into the goalpost.

I could hear them all screaming as they went crazy over the victory that was rewarded by me. Well, the score was already 5-0, I made sure not to score too many goals mistakenly.

I left the field while drinking my ninja turtle drink/water.

I was asked by kids why I wasn't sweating, I couldn't find the reason, why? I was confused about why I was superior to the other kids my age. I was confused as to why I was gifted with such strength. I could even beat adults in hand wrestling.

I was joined in a nearby school as the orphanage slowly couldn't afford to educate me. I could see that the other kids in the school brought electronic devices such as phones, smartwatches, and whatnot, which was forbidden.

It was the other kids who introduced me to the internet, in which I learned about Messi, The Argentinian legend along with Diego Maradona, Pelè but my favorite was Cristiano Ronaldo, he may not have won as many Ballon d'Or as Messi, or the world cup like Pelè who has won it three times. An outstanding achievement that would not be achieved once again for quite a while, I have liked something about the way he plays that I don't know.

I have also learned various skills related to football, such as the Rainbow, Rabbona, etc.

I have never thought of football as a suitable profession for me. I could see myself going places but could not get myself to be ambitious in pursuing football.

I could never hate football but there was a time when I doubted my resolve. Aunt Rosy, a worker at the orphanage that had always showered me with affection and care, had decided to give me an opportunity to spectate a football match that was taking place in a nearby high school to a tournament. It was the finals so all the hopeful parents had decided to come to the match, it is safe to say relatives had also come. There are gonna be 11 disappointed parents after 90 minutes.

I was excited to go to the match and when I entered the place where we were supposed to sit, I was flabbergasted at the number of spectators. So many people for one match, I do think the parents went a little overboard, I mean look at the overcrowded parents' section. Aunt Rosy also went there hinting that she must have had an offspring that was playing on either one of the teams. The whistle had finally blown as the Red Bulldozers FC, the team that started the game gave the starting pass. They were carefully passing to each other while slowly approaching the opponent's penalty box with passes and when the striker went to the goalkeeper while dribbling and he got rid of him as he turned right, it was an easy goal but when he attempted the goal, it flew away from the stadium. A stupidly dumb shot of accuracy.