Soccer Balls Aren't Safe
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This morning, I watched the soccer battle between England and Israel. I rarely sit down to watch soccer, but this game amused me.
Why?
P. Neville (which P, I can't remember) received a face-straight collision from the soccer ball, and was sent reeling.
Then, later on in the game, two players (can't remember who) chased after the soccer ball, only to find themselves colliding into each other and the ball bounding away, unharmed.
The mischeif (or was it mischief?) caused by the ball did not end there. Thrills of it heading straight for England's goal roused the crowd to cheer, but it kept deflecting in every possible area. To the right, to the left, and even by the top! Israel's poor goalkeeper hared after the ball, time and time again, to meet with dismay as it completely avoided its intended target.
It also caused quite a couple of scuffles.
It's now good to assume that soccer balls are not safe.
And to back up my conclusion, I have my personal experience to share.
I had no idea why we had to play soccer for Physical Education, but we did.
I was watching for the ball on the field, but I had no clue where the ball was.
Something bounced off the top of my head.
I still kept looking around, unaware that the ball had just slammed into my head and rebounded to the players behind me.
On that same game, I was now playing goalkeeper. I looked up to my classmate, as she was with the ball and was looking around hesitantly.
"Hurry up! Kick the ball!"
She looked at me.
"Kick the ball!"
She kicked.
The ball soared straight towards me - and socked me in the gut.
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