Five Years Later
“Are Ты nervous?” Laura asked as she adjusted Harold’s cap.
“Nah,” Harold answered with a smile. Laura crossed her arms and gave him a look. “Okay, fine!” Harold admitted. “Maybe a little.”
Laura smiled.
“You’ll do fine. Now, go! They’re waiting for you,” she сказал(-а) ushering him toward the stage.
“And now,” сказал(-а) a man at the podium, “our August Martin High School valedictorian of 2020, Harold Chance!”
Harold smiled and waved at the audience in the auditorium as they applauded.
“Thank you, everyone,” he сказал(-а) into the microphone. The audience silenced and clicks of cameras replaced it. “Before I begin, I would like to say that what I’m about to say is something I’ve never told anyone before. Not because it doesn’t matter, but because I was waiting for the right time. I think now is that time.
“Six years ago, I was involved in a motor vehicle accident in Manhattan. And no, not caused by me.” He paused for laughs, and continued when it died back down. “For two weeks, I was barely responsive because of the amount of pain medicines I was given. When I finally came back to full consciousness, I was told there was a twenty percent chance of my walking ever again.
“I was devastated. The doctors offered physical therapy, and I only accepted because my mother and sister begged me to. For almost a year, physical therapy seemed to do nothing. I still couldn’t even pick my foot up off the ground. I thought it was hopeless and was coming close to demanding that therapy be cancelled for good. Then finally, I was sent a sign.
“I’m not going to tell Ты what it was, because sometimes I wonder if I really saw what I thought I saw или if the accident screwed me up worse than I’d thought.” He paused again for laughs. “Either way, I accepted it as a sign because I needed hope. And though I still have to use this blasted crutch, at least I didn’t give up, или I wouldn’t be standing here at all.
“The reason I’m saying this is because I wanted to make this point. Hope is a powerful thing, and if Ты can use this hope to fuel your determination, Ты can do anything. That is why I stand here today, and it can become where Ты all stand tomorrow, или Далее week, или even five years from now. Anyone can turn “what I can’t do” into “what can’t I do.” So, students of August Martin, what I want to advise Ты of today, is to never give up hope. If Ты can believe in hope, then Ты will discover that miracles can really happen.”
The audience applauded and Harold called a powerful, “Thank you, AMHS!” and hobbled offstage with his crutch on his right side.
Laura was still applauding as he came backstage.
“That was an amazing speech, Harold!” she сказал(-а) hugging him. When she pulled away, she said, “You know, Ты can tell me what that sign was. I wouldn’t think you’re crazy.”
Harold smiled and pushed some hair behind her ear.
“Don’t worry about it, Laura. You’re better off not knowing,” he сказал(-а) calmly.
Laura studied him curiously.
“Is everything okay, Harold?” she asked.
Harold laughed.
“I assure you, Laura, everything is just fine.”
Fin.
“Are Ты nervous?” Laura asked as she adjusted Harold’s cap.
“Nah,” Harold answered with a smile. Laura crossed her arms and gave him a look. “Okay, fine!” Harold admitted. “Maybe a little.”
Laura smiled.
“You’ll do fine. Now, go! They’re waiting for you,” she сказал(-а) ushering him toward the stage.
“And now,” сказал(-а) a man at the podium, “our August Martin High School valedictorian of 2020, Harold Chance!”
Harold smiled and waved at the audience in the auditorium as they applauded.
“Thank you, everyone,” he сказал(-а) into the microphone. The audience silenced and clicks of cameras replaced it. “Before I begin, I would like to say that what I’m about to say is something I’ve never told anyone before. Not because it doesn’t matter, but because I was waiting for the right time. I think now is that time.
“Six years ago, I was involved in a motor vehicle accident in Manhattan. And no, not caused by me.” He paused for laughs, and continued when it died back down. “For two weeks, I was barely responsive because of the amount of pain medicines I was given. When I finally came back to full consciousness, I was told there was a twenty percent chance of my walking ever again.
“I was devastated. The doctors offered physical therapy, and I only accepted because my mother and sister begged me to. For almost a year, physical therapy seemed to do nothing. I still couldn’t even pick my foot up off the ground. I thought it was hopeless and was coming close to demanding that therapy be cancelled for good. Then finally, I was sent a sign.
“I’m not going to tell Ты what it was, because sometimes I wonder if I really saw what I thought I saw или if the accident screwed me up worse than I’d thought.” He paused again for laughs. “Either way, I accepted it as a sign because I needed hope. And though I still have to use this blasted crutch, at least I didn’t give up, или I wouldn’t be standing here at all.
“The reason I’m saying this is because I wanted to make this point. Hope is a powerful thing, and if Ты can use this hope to fuel your determination, Ты can do anything. That is why I stand here today, and it can become where Ты all stand tomorrow, или Далее week, или even five years from now. Anyone can turn “what I can’t do” into “what can’t I do.” So, students of August Martin, what I want to advise Ты of today, is to never give up hope. If Ты can believe in hope, then Ты will discover that miracles can really happen.”
The audience applauded and Harold called a powerful, “Thank you, AMHS!” and hobbled offstage with his crutch on his right side.
Laura was still applauding as he came backstage.
“That was an amazing speech, Harold!” she сказал(-а) hugging him. When she pulled away, she said, “You know, Ты can tell me what that sign was. I wouldn’t think you’re crazy.”
Harold smiled and pushed some hair behind her ear.
“Don’t worry about it, Laura. You’re better off not knowing,” he сказал(-а) calmly.
Laura studied him curiously.
“Is everything okay, Harold?” she asked.
Harold laughed.
“I assure you, Laura, everything is just fine.”
Fin.
And the winner is....
The Penguins of Madagascar!
I would like to thank everyone who made this contest possible, especially our two outstanding writers!
The judge reported that Operation: Главная Sweet Главная was entertaining and realistic. She сказал(-а) that she could almost believe that it was an actual episode. "The creativity is unbelievable!" The Judge was quoted as saying.
On the other hand, she thought that the Spongebob entry was too short, lacked imagination, and was monotonous.
This Статья will be Опубликовано on both sites.
Spongebobers, Ты now have to post an Статья on your site about how much Ты Любовь POM. Ты have until Далее Saturday to do so.
Penguins of Madagascar fans, commence Operation: Celebrate!!
The Penguins of Madagascar!
I would like to thank everyone who made this contest possible, especially our two outstanding writers!
The judge reported that Operation: Главная Sweet Главная was entertaining and realistic. She сказал(-а) that she could almost believe that it was an actual episode. "The creativity is unbelievable!" The Judge was quoted as saying.
On the other hand, she thought that the Spongebob entry was too short, lacked imagination, and was monotonous.
This Статья will be Опубликовано on both sites.
Spongebobers, Ты now have to post an Статья on your site about how much Ты Любовь POM. Ты have until Далее Saturday to do so.
Penguins of Madagascar fans, commence Operation: Celebrate!!
OK, as Ты might know, Spongebob beat POM in the KCA. Well, I say we challenge those jerks over at the Spongebob fansite! To a fanfiction contest!
Here's the plan: We post something on their site telling them about the contest. Then, we nominate our best writer to represent us. Representative writes fanfiction and posts it on either our site или theirs (we'll decide that later). We find an impartial person and ask him/her to decide which fanfiction they like better. Loser has to write an Статья to be Опубликовано on their own site about how great the other Показать is.
If Ты like the plan, Комментарий and give suggestions. We need peaople to represent us also. Remember: This is a contest for true fans. This is a test of your faith. And if Ты don't agree with this, then please, we respect your opinion but this contest doesn't hurt anyone. So don't sabbatoge us. All right then. Commence Operation PAYBACK!
Here's the plan: We post something on their site telling them about the contest. Then, we nominate our best writer to represent us. Representative writes fanfiction and posts it on either our site или theirs (we'll decide that later). We find an impartial person and ask him/her to decide which fanfiction they like better. Loser has to write an Статья to be Опубликовано on their own site about how great the other Показать is.
If Ты like the plan, Комментарий and give suggestions. We need peaople to represent us also. Remember: This is a contest for true fans. This is a test of your faith. And if Ты don't agree with this, then please, we respect your opinion but this contest doesn't hurt anyone. So don't sabbatoge us. All right then. Commence Operation PAYBACK!
Fanguin: n. (fan·gu·en) A Фан of The
Penguins of Madagascar, usually to the point
of being noticable by others. Fanguins can be
identified by penguins themed attire, DVDs,
Videogames, tatoos, plushies, etc. and rattling
off Цитаты from the Телевидение Показать at various
times thoroughout the day. Also identifiable by a
Любовь of Fanpop, a fansite. Some fanguins are
highly dangerous, crazy, and unpredictable, while
others are mild-mannered citizens with a hidden
obsession.
There are various classifications for fanguins, such as:
•Kowalski’s Fangirls
•Skipper’s Crew
•Private’s Adorers
•Rico’s Renegades
•Marlene’s Mammals
•Dr. Blowhole’s Minions
•*Skilene’s Фаны and Foes
•And various OCs and Фан pairings subcategories
*:See seperate entry
Penguins of Madagascar, usually to the point
of being noticable by others. Fanguins can be
identified by penguins themed attire, DVDs,
Videogames, tatoos, plushies, etc. and rattling
off Цитаты from the Телевидение Показать at various
times thoroughout the day. Also identifiable by a
Любовь of Fanpop, a fansite. Some fanguins are
highly dangerous, crazy, and unpredictable, while
others are mild-mannered citizens with a hidden
obsession.
There are various classifications for fanguins, such as:
•Kowalski’s Fangirls
•Skipper’s Crew
•Private’s Adorers
•Rico’s Renegades
•Marlene’s Mammals
•Dr. Blowhole’s Minions
•*Skilene’s Фаны and Foes
•And various OCs and Фан pairings subcategories
*:See seperate entry