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A Boxing Bout on the Beach
The boys are trying to box with each other. The spectator in the background is the teacher. He is watching the boys.
They are on the beach, the Atlantic Beach to be specific. It is the afternoon, probably during recess.
The boys feel feisty. Their hands are clenched tight. They are having fun and kidding around. Look at their smiles!
The other boys are just looking and watching, to see what happens next.
The boy on the left is named Freddie, the boy on the right is named Billy. They both have families, mothers and fathers and siblings. Their families know the boys like to horse around, they don't take it too seriously. The boys grew up next to one another, they are friends.
Freddie looks like he has the upper hand in the fight, maybe he will win! But Billy looks pretty tough too.
Billy and Freddie grow up to be best friends, with a couple of more fights along the way. Only, when they are older, they fight with their words and not their fists. But in the end, they always forgive each other.
The End
By Clare Bridge Clinton
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