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Speaker 1: Welcome to Lively Lewis Stories. Buckle up because you're about

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Speaker 1: to join Levi and Ivy on an adventure. All you

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Speaker 1: below in our show notes. Now let's dive into today's story. Hey, friends,

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Speaker 1: I have a few shout outs for some friends that

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Speaker 1: I got to meet this week, Parker and Leo. I

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Speaker 1: had the best time getting to chat with you at

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Speaker 1: the water park. Thank you so much for coming over

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Speaker 1: and saying Hey. Now, let's get into today's story. Levi's

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Speaker 1: dream kick. Hold on, mom, just one more minute, called

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Speaker 1: out Levi from the backyard. Levi had been practicing cornerkicks

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Speaker 1: all more preparing for his next soccer game. He had

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Speaker 1: and this particular practice season was all about corner kicks.

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Speaker 1: Just last weekend, he and his team were so close

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Speaker 1: could have if he had only not overkicked his corner kick.

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Speaker 1: Right after he kicked the ball, he watched as it

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Speaker 1: flew over the heads of his teammates, along with their

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Speaker 1: concentrated on his kick. He slowly approached the ball, drew

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Speaker 1: and how his dream was to one day become a

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Speaker 1: professional soccer player. Great job, Levi called out his dad.

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Speaker 1: That couldn't have been any better today, town soccer, Tomorrow

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Speaker 1: Levi as he ran to grab his soccer ball. I

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Speaker 1: I think you're ready today, said Levi's mom. She was

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Speaker 1: said Levi with a smile as he dribbled out of

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Speaker 1: you ever put that thing down? Ivy giggled. If I

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Speaker 1: It's not just all about talent or dreaming of making

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Speaker 1: Levi nodded his head as he bounced the soccer ball

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Speaker 1: He rallied his team around him at the end of

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Speaker 1: greatness on three called out Levi. As he counted down three,

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Speaker 1: The first quarter, no goals had been scored by either team,

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Speaker 1: As the team got together in a big huddle. You

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Speaker 1: proud of all of you, said coach Alex. Just keep

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Speaker 1: As soon as the soccer ball was put back in play,

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Speaker 1: Going into the third quarter, Levi and his team were tired,

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Speaker 1: The third quarter was also scoreless and seemed it maybe

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Speaker 1: It's all you, called out coach Alex as he pointed

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Speaker 1: Oh no Devin. Since most of Levi's team was trying

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Speaker 1: I called out, I can't believe I did that. Levi

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Speaker 1: played a great game. It's just one corner kick. Remember

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Speaker 1: Levi said, Coach Alex. Please don't feel so bad, but

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Speaker 1: I know, just by the way you're feeling right now,

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Speaker 1: Coach Alex. You practice harder than anyone on the team.

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Speaker 1: I know you eat a healthy diet and you have

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Speaker 1: You need to make it to the top of your

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Speaker 1: nothing to be upset about. You played great today. What

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Speaker 1: a little bit right now, Levi smiled as he listened

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Speaker 1: as Levi's team cheered him on. After all the hard

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Speaker 1: felt more confident than ever as he drew his leg

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Speaker 1: As the whistle sounded marking the end of the game.

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Speaker 1: As Levi was celebrating with his team coach Alex tapped

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Speaker 1: this is coach Samantha and she coaches our regional soccer team.

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Speaker 1: She's something important to ask you, said coach Alex with

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Speaker 1: a smile. Levi, you didn't just play an amazing game today,

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Speaker 1: but you've been playing amazing soccer all season, said coach Samantha.

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Speaker 1: I would love to coach you on the regional soccer

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Speaker 1: for it, said coach Alex. Congratulations. After letting Coach Samantha's

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Speaker 1: so much for asking. I won't let you down. Coach

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Speaker 1: said Levi. Coach Alex smiled and patted Levi on the shoulder.

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Speaker 1: Levi and Ivy on their next adventure. Until next time,

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Speaker 1: Thank for listening. Come back for more.