Joey was born with club feet (畸形足). The doctors said that he could walk, but would never run very well.
In Grade 7, he decided to join in the running team and trained every day. He knew he ran slower. Only the top seven runners could score for school. His parents didn't tell him that he probably would never score. So he didn't know.
He continued to run four or five miles a day, even when he had a fever. His father was worried and went to look for him after school. He asked Joey how he felt. "Okay," he said, looking very tired. His parents never told him that he couldn't run four miles with a high fever. So he didn't know.
Two weeks later, the names of the team runners were called. He was in the seventh grade. But the other members were all eighth-graders. His parents never told him he couldn't do it.
He just did it.
| A. So he didn't know. B. Finally, he decided to give up. C. Joey was number six on the list. D. He found his son running alone. E. So he worked harder and ran more. F. But he looked ahead and finished running. G. After treatment, Joey could run as well as others. |
