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Personal Narrative Essay: Should You Duck Or Catch It?

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“Look out!” cried Sadie before everything went black. I always been horrible at baseball. Playing in gym was the worse. I always just stand in the outfield doing nothing. However, today was different, as the the ball came closer I wondered what I should do? Should I duck or catch it? At the age of four I tried to master the sport of baseball. Playing with my siblings has always been fun. But when it comes to the real game I’m definitely no pro. Trying to hit the ball, remembering how to hold the ball, and actually catching the ball have always been challenges. As a result I rarely play the game with anyone besides my siblings.

In almost every game I play I just stand there. It’s pointless to even play, yet I still do. The fact that I started

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