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Jordan walked into the football groundwith his father

"Look at that notice, Dadr" he said.

"I'm going to put my ticketinto the box.I could be one of the lucky winners."

"There will be a lot of namesin that boxr" smiled his dad.

"But I could still winr" said Jordan.

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Jordan and his dad went to sit down.They watched as a mancame out onto the field with the box.

He said to everyone,

"Now for the names

Then he pulled out"The first name is. . .

of the winners !"a ticket.Liam Rivers !"

"That's Liam from mysaid Jordan.

"He's my friend!"

school !"

Then the man said,

"And the second name

Jordan watched the two childrenrunning down the steps

and onto the field."I didn't get picked, Dadr" he said.

"Maybe you will next timer"said his father.

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"§(Ihere has Liam gone ?" asked Jordan."I can't see him."

"He will be putting on a team jerseyr"

said his father."But he will have to hurry.It's time for the game to start."

Just then the man on the field said,

"Sorry to keep you waiting,but we are going to takeanother name out of the box.And it's . . . Jordan §Tilson !"

"That's me !" shouted Jordan.

"So it is !""Away you

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Someone gave Jordan a team jersey

and he pulled it on.Then he saw Liamstanding all by himself.

"I told themthat I can't do itr" said Liam.

"I'm too scared to go out there.My legs keep shaking."

Liam was trying not to cry,and Jordan felt sorry for him.

"Come o11, Liamr""You can do it.

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team jersey

"I'm too scared to go outMy legs keep shaking."

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Liam was trying not to cry,and Jordan felt sorry for him.

"Come orr, Liamr" said Jordan."You can do it.\We can run onto the field together."

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"Here, Jordan ! You can take the ballr"said one of the captains.

"Now, is everyone ready?"

"Yesr" smiled Liam.

"I'm readyr" said Nicky.

"Then let's go !" said the captain.

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