I Wish I Could Be A Football Player

• Jacob Ruscigno, Grade 3
• Short Story
• 2014

I WISH I COULD BE A FOOTBALL PLAYER
By Jacob Ruscigno
Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack who wished he could be a Football player. But he had to compete to get in to be a football player.
He was so bad and he had to vs kids that were really good. Jack also didn’t know the rules, so he had to practice to be a football player. The judges said only people that are 18 years old get in, but his dad knows how to play football.
When Jack got home he trained with his dad every day after school. He had to vs Bill, James, Zac and Matthew. They were the best at football.
The day came and that’s when the boys had to show their skills to the judges. So Bill was first and the judges said “Bill you will not get in the football team because you keep missing your marks. Next please!”
Now it was Jack’s turn, he was feeling butterflies in his tummy. The judges said “you will go into the football team because you are really good at kicking and marking.” Jack had the best day of his life.
Matthew, Zac and James were really angry because they didn’t like Jack. Jack came home and told his mum and dad that he made the football team. They were so happy and that’s how Jack became a football player.
THE END