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Watching the Olympic Games

Mary Lou: Am I too late for the Opening ceremony?

Jesse: No, it’s just starting. The runner is just coming into Olympic Village with the Torch.

Mary Lou: Oh, this is so exciting! I love the summer Olympics. Track and field, gymnastics, swimming – I can’t wait!

Jesse: Oh, here come the Athletes from each country, with their Flag bearer in front. Look at all those Gold, silver, and Bronze medalists.

Mary Lou: Isn’t it funny that that country only has one Competitor?

Jesse: No way! Can you imagine the Accolades you’d get as the only athlete from your country that’s of Olympic Caliber? I’d Trade places with her any day.

Mary Lou: This schedule says that the track and field Events begin tomorrow.

Jesse: Yeah, but those are just the Qualifying heats. The real races don’t start for three days. What’s that?

Mary Lou: My flag. I’m Cheering on the U. S. team.

Jesse: From the living room?

Mary Lou: Sure, why not? It Can’t hurt, can it?



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