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Levi just became 18 00:00:59,240 --> 00:01:00,959 Speaker 1: used to always hearing and how great he was when 19 00:01:00,960 --> 00:01:03,440 Speaker 1: he stepped on a soccer field. From a young age, 20 00:01:03,440 --> 00:01:05,959 Speaker 1: he learned to show good sportsmanship, to encourage his friends 21 00:01:05,959 --> 00:01:08,680 Speaker 1: and to help others, and to always work as a team. 22 00:01:09,440 --> 00:01:11,680 Speaker 1: He was also always used to winning and was not 23 00:01:11,880 --> 00:01:14,760 Speaker 1: used to sharing the spotlight. That just meant he wasn't 24 00:01:14,840 --> 00:01:16,800 Speaker 1: used to others being as good as he was. So 25 00:01:16,880 --> 00:01:19,080 Speaker 1: when a new kid moved into town, Levi quickly learned 26 00:01:19,120 --> 00:01:22,160 Speaker 1: a very important lesson. It's not always about you, and 27 00:01:22,200 --> 00:01:25,119 Speaker 1: sometimes we don't get what we want. Levi was warming 28 00:01:25,200 --> 00:01:26,840 Speaker 1: up before one of his soccer games by doing some 29 00:01:26,920 --> 00:01:29,840 Speaker 1: dribbling drills with his friends. Levi played on a really 30 00:01:29,840 --> 00:01:34,240 Speaker 1: great team called the Swarm. Great job, Mia, Levi called out, 31 00:01:34,440 --> 00:01:36,520 Speaker 1: Just keep working on your footwork and you'll be racing 32 00:01:36,600 --> 00:01:40,080 Speaker 1: past defenders in no time. As Levi was taking a 33 00:01:40,080 --> 00:01:42,440 Speaker 1: few shots at the goal, he noticed his coaches talking 34 00:01:42,440 --> 00:01:45,280 Speaker 1: with some people he had never seen before. Then, as 35 00:01:45,280 --> 00:01:47,360 Speaker 1: they were talking, a young boy about his age joined 36 00:01:47,360 --> 00:01:50,720 Speaker 1: their group. I wonder who that is, Levi said to himself. 37 00:01:51,080 --> 00:01:54,440 Speaker 1: He can't be a new player, can he? Tryouts for 38 00:01:54,480 --> 00:01:56,680 Speaker 1: the team Levi played on were very competitive and ended 39 00:01:56,720 --> 00:01:59,400 Speaker 1: last week. His team had been practicing together since then, 40 00:01:59,440 --> 00:02:02,720 Speaker 1: and in levi opinion, they were pretty much perfect. Levi 41 00:02:02,840 --> 00:02:04,640 Speaker 1: stood near the goal trying to figure out who this 42 00:02:04,680 --> 00:02:08,679 Speaker 1: new kid could be when his coach called him over. Hi, coach, said, 43 00:02:08,720 --> 00:02:11,680 Speaker 1: Levi running up to the group. Hi there, Levi, I 44 00:02:11,760 --> 00:02:13,919 Speaker 1: wanted you to be the first to meet Logan. He'll 45 00:02:13,960 --> 00:02:17,839 Speaker 1: be joining the Swarm team, said Levi's coach. What Levi 46 00:02:17,880 --> 00:02:20,440 Speaker 1: I thought to himself, How is that possible? He's gonna 47 00:02:20,440 --> 00:02:23,480 Speaker 1: make the team without even trying out. Now, I know 48 00:02:23,560 --> 00:02:25,560 Speaker 1: what you might be thinking. How is Logan on the 49 00:02:25,560 --> 00:02:28,040 Speaker 1: team if he didn't try out, said Levi's coach, interrupting 50 00:02:28,040 --> 00:02:31,880 Speaker 1: his thought. Maybe a little bit, Levi said, with a 51 00:02:31,919 --> 00:02:35,560 Speaker 1: confused look on his face as he tried to be polite. Well, 52 00:02:35,600 --> 00:02:38,120 Speaker 1: he did try out, just not with the others, Levi's 53 00:02:38,160 --> 00:02:41,000 Speaker 1: coach began. His parents contacted me when they knew they'd 54 00:02:41,000 --> 00:02:44,000 Speaker 1: be moving into our town. Logan is a fabulous soccer 55 00:02:44,000 --> 00:02:46,480 Speaker 1: player and wanted a chance to join our team. They 56 00:02:46,480 --> 00:02:48,639 Speaker 1: couldn't make it down for the tryout, so I arranged 57 00:02:48,680 --> 00:02:50,880 Speaker 1: to meet up with Logan and give him a private tryout. 58 00:02:51,320 --> 00:02:53,400 Speaker 1: Levi I understood now and was quick to say hello 59 00:02:53,440 --> 00:02:56,840 Speaker 1: to Logan. Welcome to the Swarm, said Levi, giving Logan 60 00:02:56,880 --> 00:03:01,679 Speaker 1: a big smile. Happy to be here, laughed Logan. Get 61 00:03:01,720 --> 00:03:05,239 Speaker 1: it be like your mascot. Levi was already laughing and 62 00:03:05,280 --> 00:03:07,440 Speaker 1: nodded his head. That was a good one. Do you 63 00:03:07,480 --> 00:03:09,560 Speaker 1: want to run some drills with me before the game starts, 64 00:03:09,760 --> 00:03:13,400 Speaker 1: asked Levi. Sure, that would be great. I just have 65 00:03:13,440 --> 00:03:15,480 Speaker 1: to change into my uniform and I'll be right back, 66 00:03:15,639 --> 00:03:17,359 Speaker 1: answered Logan as he ran off to suit up for 67 00:03:17,400 --> 00:03:20,040 Speaker 1: the game. Thank you, Levi. I knew you'd be the 68 00:03:20,040 --> 00:03:22,560 Speaker 1: perfect teammate to welcome Logan to our Swarm team, said 69 00:03:22,639 --> 00:03:26,200 Speaker 1: Levi's coach. Totally, I'm happy to do it, said Levi. 70 00:03:26,760 --> 00:03:28,679 Speaker 1: I can start out slow with some easy drills and 71 00:03:28,720 --> 00:03:30,200 Speaker 1: see how he does, and then we can move up 72 00:03:30,240 --> 00:03:33,800 Speaker 1: from there. Well, actually, I don't know if you'll have 73 00:03:33,840 --> 00:03:37,240 Speaker 1: to start with the easy stuff, answered Levi's coach. Logan 74 00:03:37,320 --> 00:03:39,760 Speaker 1: is a pretty great soccer player back home. He was 75 00:03:39,840 --> 00:03:42,680 Speaker 1: named MVP Soccer Player under eight in his entire state, 76 00:03:43,400 --> 00:03:45,840 Speaker 1: and he's already been scouted by some middle schools. Isn't 77 00:03:45,840 --> 00:03:48,560 Speaker 1: that great. He'll be a great addition to the Swarm, 78 00:03:48,600 --> 00:03:50,200 Speaker 1: and with the two of you on the field together, 79 00:03:50,360 --> 00:03:52,360 Speaker 1: I can't wait to see what you'll be able to do. 80 00:03:53,080 --> 00:03:55,080 Speaker 1: Levi's coach patted him on the shoulder and ran off 81 00:03:55,080 --> 00:03:57,080 Speaker 1: to wrangle the rest of the team for some pregame 82 00:03:57,120 --> 00:04:01,480 Speaker 1: stretching exercises. Logan ran back over toward Levi from across 83 00:04:01,480 --> 00:04:04,400 Speaker 1: the soccer field. He was wearing his warm uniform now, 84 00:04:04,440 --> 00:04:07,000 Speaker 1: and as he stribbled his soccer ball, Levi was beyond 85 00:04:07,040 --> 00:04:09,280 Speaker 1: impressed with his footwork and noticed he was getting an 86 00:04:09,320 --> 00:04:12,520 Speaker 1: odd feeling in his stomach. It wasn't just a stomach 87 00:04:12,560 --> 00:04:15,000 Speaker 1: ache or pregame jitters. It was something he had never 88 00:04:15,040 --> 00:04:17,320 Speaker 1: felt before. He just wanted to brush it off for 89 00:04:17,360 --> 00:04:19,320 Speaker 1: the moment because it was getting close to game time 90 00:04:19,320 --> 00:04:22,320 Speaker 1: and he wanted to focus on that. Hey, Logan, you're 91 00:04:22,400 --> 00:04:25,120 Speaker 1: amazing at dribbling. I've never even seen some of those 92 00:04:25,120 --> 00:04:30,760 Speaker 1: moves before, said Levi. Wow, thanks, Levi being Logan, I've 93 00:04:30,800 --> 00:04:33,400 Speaker 1: been playing soccer ever since before I can remember. I 94 00:04:33,440 --> 00:04:35,320 Speaker 1: love it. It's my favorite thing in the whole world 95 00:04:35,320 --> 00:04:37,160 Speaker 1: to do, and I'm so happy to be on the swarm. 96 00:04:37,279 --> 00:04:39,240 Speaker 1: I've heard so many great things about the team and 97 00:04:39,360 --> 00:04:42,800 Speaker 1: about you, really, said Levi with a big smile. What 98 00:04:42,920 --> 00:04:45,600 Speaker 1: have you heard about me? That you're one of the 99 00:04:45,640 --> 00:04:47,919 Speaker 1: best players in the whole league, and that you dominate 100 00:04:47,960 --> 00:04:51,719 Speaker 1: on defense and offense, said Logan. Now, how about we 101 00:04:51,760 --> 00:04:53,320 Speaker 1: go out there and see what we can do together. 102 00:04:54,200 --> 00:04:56,520 Speaker 1: Sounds good to me, answered Levi as he felt the 103 00:04:56,520 --> 00:04:59,520 Speaker 1: weird feeling in his stomach start to go away. The 104 00:04:59,560 --> 00:05:01,400 Speaker 1: rep sound the whistle for the teams to get ready 105 00:05:01,400 --> 00:05:04,359 Speaker 1: to start. The Swarm huddled up and their coach introduced 106 00:05:04,400 --> 00:05:06,640 Speaker 1: everyone to Logan. He told them all about what a 107 00:05:06,680 --> 00:05:08,880 Speaker 1: great soccer player Logan was and how he wanted them 108 00:05:08,920 --> 00:05:12,440 Speaker 1: to all welcome him to the team. Okay, everyone, we're 109 00:05:12,560 --> 00:05:14,720 Speaker 1: up against a great team today, so let's give it 110 00:05:14,760 --> 00:05:17,160 Speaker 1: our best and have fun out there, said the Swarm's coach. 111 00:05:17,600 --> 00:05:19,680 Speaker 1: The team roared with excitement and put it their hands 112 00:05:19,760 --> 00:05:23,200 Speaker 1: up for a cheer. One two, three, Swarm. They all 113 00:05:23,200 --> 00:05:26,719 Speaker 1: shouted together Logan, I'm gonna have you play center forward, 114 00:05:26,960 --> 00:05:29,880 Speaker 1: began the coach. Levi is our striker, so I want 115 00:05:29,920 --> 00:05:32,200 Speaker 1: you two working together out there to get some goals. 116 00:05:32,440 --> 00:05:36,760 Speaker 1: Sound good, sounds great, Levi and Logan said together. As 117 00:05:36,760 --> 00:05:38,719 Speaker 1: he ran out onto the field, Logan smiled at Levi. 118 00:05:39,040 --> 00:05:41,360 Speaker 1: Levi was excited to see just how good Logan was 119 00:05:41,400 --> 00:05:43,520 Speaker 1: in a game situation, and it didn't take long to 120 00:05:43,520 --> 00:05:46,200 Speaker 1: get his answer. The whistle sounded to start the game 121 00:05:46,240 --> 00:05:49,520 Speaker 1: and the Swarm launched the ball down the field. Logan 122 00:05:49,600 --> 00:05:51,480 Speaker 1: was the first to reach it, and what happened next 123 00:05:51,520 --> 00:05:53,400 Speaker 1: was something that Levi and the rest of his team 124 00:05:53,520 --> 00:05:56,760 Speaker 1: had never seen. It was like they were watching a 125 00:05:56,800 --> 00:05:59,560 Speaker 1: World Cup game. Logan's control of the soccer ball as 126 00:05:59,560 --> 00:06:02,920 Speaker 1: he dribbled past defenders was effortless. He was so precise 127 00:06:02,960 --> 00:06:04,960 Speaker 1: with every move, turn and fake out that the other 128 00:06:05,000 --> 00:06:07,640 Speaker 1: team didn't know what was going on. Once he got 129 00:06:07,680 --> 00:06:10,080 Speaker 1: in scoring position, Logan kicked the ball straight into the 130 00:06:10,080 --> 00:06:12,279 Speaker 1: goal for the Swarm's first goal of the game. And 131 00:06:12,360 --> 00:06:16,839 Speaker 1: that wouldn't be his last. Great job, Logan shouted his coach. 132 00:06:18,240 --> 00:06:20,560 Speaker 1: Levi just stood there and noticed that weird feeling in 133 00:06:20,600 --> 00:06:24,520 Speaker 1: his stomach. Returned. Hey, friends, what do you think Levi's 134 00:06:24,600 --> 00:06:27,480 Speaker 1: feeling right now? He ran back to set up at 135 00:06:27,480 --> 00:06:30,320 Speaker 1: midfield and the game distracted him from the feeling as 136 00:06:30,320 --> 00:06:32,880 Speaker 1: he ran up and down the field. He was playing 137 00:06:32,920 --> 00:06:35,400 Speaker 1: well and even scored a goal. Logan was the first 138 00:06:35,400 --> 00:06:38,120 Speaker 1: to run up and congratulate him. But Logan scored three 139 00:06:38,120 --> 00:06:40,840 Speaker 1: more goals that game, and after it was all over, 140 00:06:40,880 --> 00:06:45,599 Speaker 1: the Swarm had won five to three. Wow, what a game, 141 00:06:46,000 --> 00:06:47,960 Speaker 1: exclaimed the Swarms coach as he talked to the team 142 00:06:48,000 --> 00:06:51,159 Speaker 1: on the sideline. Everyone played great out there, but we 143 00:06:51,279 --> 00:06:54,200 Speaker 1: had one standout who gets my pick for Swarm Superstar 144 00:06:54,279 --> 00:06:58,120 Speaker 1: of the game, and today I'd like to congratulate. But 145 00:06:58,200 --> 00:06:59,960 Speaker 1: before his coach could finish what he was saying, leve 146 00:07:00,080 --> 00:07:02,520 Speaker 1: I started to smile. He did this because he was 147 00:07:02,600 --> 00:07:04,880 Speaker 1: often the Swarm superstar of the game. But as his 148 00:07:04,920 --> 00:07:07,839 Speaker 1: coach finished his sentence, Levi I thought that nagging feeling 149 00:07:07,880 --> 00:07:11,240 Speaker 1: in his stomach return. And today I'd like to congratulate 150 00:07:11,280 --> 00:07:14,120 Speaker 1: Logan for an amazing first game with us four goals 151 00:07:14,160 --> 00:07:17,360 Speaker 1: and some great defense out there. Good job, buddy, said 152 00:07:17,360 --> 00:07:20,040 Speaker 1: the Swarm coach. But don't forget that everyone else did 153 00:07:20,040 --> 00:07:23,440 Speaker 1: their part to make today's win possible. The coach then 154 00:07:23,480 --> 00:07:26,160 Speaker 1: went around as he did after every game, complimenting each 155 00:07:26,160 --> 00:07:29,720 Speaker 1: player on something they excelled at that game. Levi nice 156 00:07:29,800 --> 00:07:32,960 Speaker 1: goal and great passing today, said his coach. You and 157 00:07:33,000 --> 00:07:38,080 Speaker 1: Logan worked really well together. Uh yeah, thanks, coach, answered Levi. 158 00:07:38,160 --> 00:07:41,320 Speaker 1: As the team got up to leave, LEVI. Great game, 159 00:07:41,600 --> 00:07:44,800 Speaker 1: said Logan. I'm really looking forward to practice tomorrow. I 160 00:07:44,840 --> 00:07:46,680 Speaker 1: have some cool moves I want to teach you. See you. 161 00:07:46,720 --> 00:07:50,600 Speaker 1: Then Levi stood there, stunned. You have some moves you 162 00:07:50,600 --> 00:07:54,080 Speaker 1: can show me, he thought to himself. Levi I was 163 00:07:54,120 --> 00:07:56,160 Speaker 1: not used to anyone else on his team being better 164 00:07:56,200 --> 00:07:59,400 Speaker 1: than him, and there was that feeling again. Levi's parents 165 00:07:59,440 --> 00:08:02,200 Speaker 1: walked over him after Logan had left and congratulated him 166 00:08:02,200 --> 00:08:07,360 Speaker 1: on a great game. I guess, said Levi, What do 167 00:08:07,400 --> 00:08:10,320 Speaker 1: you mean, you guess everyone played great, especially that new 168 00:08:10,360 --> 00:08:14,200 Speaker 1: kid Logan, said Levi's dad. Wow, he's amazing. You are 169 00:08:14,280 --> 00:08:16,160 Speaker 1: both going to learn a lot from each other this year. 170 00:08:16,200 --> 00:08:20,240 Speaker 1: I bet, I guess, muttered Levi. Is that all you 171 00:08:20,280 --> 00:08:24,760 Speaker 1: can say today? Joked Levi's mom. I started, Levi when 172 00:08:24,760 --> 00:08:28,360 Speaker 1: his dad interrupted him. You guess, laughed his dad, finishing 173 00:08:28,360 --> 00:08:31,720 Speaker 1: his sentence. Yep, said Levi, looking down at the ground. 174 00:08:32,720 --> 00:08:34,240 Speaker 1: Why don't you head back to the car and let 175 00:08:34,320 --> 00:08:36,439 Speaker 1: me talk with Levi for a minute, said Levi's dad 176 00:08:36,520 --> 00:08:39,720 Speaker 1: to his mom. Levi's dad grabbed Levi's soccer ball and 177 00:08:39,760 --> 00:08:44,040 Speaker 1: started dribbling it towards the field. Follow me, he called 178 00:08:44,040 --> 00:08:46,400 Speaker 1: to Levi. They kicked the soccer ball back and forth 179 00:08:46,440 --> 00:08:48,400 Speaker 1: as Levi's dad asked if he had anything he wanted 180 00:08:48,440 --> 00:08:52,000 Speaker 1: to talk to about kind of Levi began, I had 181 00:08:52,000 --> 00:08:54,000 Speaker 1: this weird feeling in my stomach on and off today 182 00:08:54,040 --> 00:08:56,719 Speaker 1: during the game and a little before the game. Too. 183 00:08:57,040 --> 00:09:01,079 Speaker 1: Did it start after you met Logan? Asked his dad. Yeah, 184 00:09:01,160 --> 00:09:03,839 Speaker 1: how did you know that? Levi asked, stopping the soccer 185 00:09:03,880 --> 00:09:07,439 Speaker 1: ball so he could listen to his dad, Because I 186 00:09:07,480 --> 00:09:09,640 Speaker 1: think I know what that feeling is, said his dad. 187 00:09:09,760 --> 00:09:11,800 Speaker 1: It's called jealousy, and it's a feeling you get when 188 00:09:11,840 --> 00:09:14,360 Speaker 1: you want what someone else has like you. With Logan, 189 00:09:14,920 --> 00:09:17,400 Speaker 1: you wanted those goals he got, You wanted those dribbling 190 00:09:17,440 --> 00:09:20,240 Speaker 1: moves he has, and you wanted to be swarm superstar today. 191 00:09:20,720 --> 00:09:23,360 Speaker 1: Am I right? Leve I didn't know what to say 192 00:09:23,400 --> 00:09:25,160 Speaker 1: because his dad was right and it didn't make him 193 00:09:25,160 --> 00:09:29,199 Speaker 1: feel good. I guess you might be a little right, Levi, 194 00:09:29,240 --> 00:09:31,720 Speaker 1: I said quietly. It's just that I've always been a 195 00:09:31,720 --> 00:09:34,520 Speaker 1: standout player on this team. Soccer is my thing, and today, 196 00:09:34,559 --> 00:09:38,000 Speaker 1: with Logan here, it wasn't. Levi stopped and thought about 197 00:09:38,000 --> 00:09:39,800 Speaker 1: what he wanted to say next until his dad finished 198 00:09:39,800 --> 00:09:43,000 Speaker 1: his sentence for him. All about you, said Levi's dad, 199 00:09:43,000 --> 00:09:45,920 Speaker 1: putting his arm around Levi's shoulder. I want you to 200 00:09:45,960 --> 00:09:48,000 Speaker 1: know that it's normal to feel the way that you did, 201 00:09:48,160 --> 00:09:50,640 Speaker 1: but you can't let it consume you. You can't let 202 00:09:50,679 --> 00:09:52,440 Speaker 1: it be the only thing that you think about when 203 00:09:52,480 --> 00:09:54,520 Speaker 1: you're with Logan. It's important to know that it's not 204 00:09:54,559 --> 00:09:57,920 Speaker 1: always about you. Life like soccer is a team sport, 205 00:09:58,000 --> 00:10:00,360 Speaker 1: and we can't always have what we want all the time. 206 00:10:01,360 --> 00:10:03,920 Speaker 1: Levi listened closely to everything his dad was saying. His 207 00:10:04,000 --> 00:10:06,600 Speaker 1: words were starting to make Levi's stomach feel better, but 208 00:10:06,679 --> 00:10:09,760 Speaker 1: he still felt a little upset. Levi and his dad 209 00:10:09,760 --> 00:10:11,760 Speaker 1: headed home, and once he got there, he told Ivy 210 00:10:11,800 --> 00:10:15,360 Speaker 1: about what had happened. Wow, Logan sounds like he's a 211 00:10:15,400 --> 00:10:18,840 Speaker 1: great soccer player, said Ivy. Sorry, I guess you wouldn't 212 00:10:18,880 --> 00:10:20,720 Speaker 1: want to hear that after feeling the way you did. 213 00:10:21,640 --> 00:10:23,840 Speaker 1: When Ivy said that, it made Levi feel bad. He 214 00:10:23,920 --> 00:10:26,160 Speaker 1: was always so supportive of everyone on his team, in 215 00:10:26,200 --> 00:10:28,599 Speaker 1: his class, and in his life in general. He was 216 00:10:28,640 --> 00:10:30,800 Speaker 1: always happy when other people did well, So why was 217 00:10:30,840 --> 00:10:34,679 Speaker 1: he feeling jealous when Logan excelled in soccer. Levi went 218 00:10:34,720 --> 00:10:37,199 Speaker 1: to find his dad and continue their conversation from earlier. 219 00:10:38,000 --> 00:10:40,480 Speaker 1: You're doing a really great job working through your feelings, Levi, 220 00:10:40,679 --> 00:10:43,280 Speaker 1: and you have lots of good questions, said Levi's dad. 221 00:10:44,000 --> 00:10:46,319 Speaker 1: You're feeling bad when Logan does well because you think 222 00:10:46,360 --> 00:10:47,960 Speaker 1: he's going to replace you on the team as a 223 00:10:47,960 --> 00:10:51,080 Speaker 1: standout player, which is simply not true. Yes, your team 224 00:10:51,120 --> 00:10:53,280 Speaker 1: is stronger with Logan on it, but it's stronger with 225 00:10:53,360 --> 00:10:56,679 Speaker 1: you on it too. I understand, Dad, said Levi. I 226 00:10:56,720 --> 00:10:59,120 Speaker 1: should support Logan no matter if he's better than me 227 00:10:59,360 --> 00:11:01,680 Speaker 1: or not, be as in doing that, the team benefits. 228 00:11:01,679 --> 00:11:05,080 Speaker 1: And that's what it's all about. Sportsmanship and teamwork. And 229 00:11:05,120 --> 00:11:07,360 Speaker 1: the more I work with others that have skills to 230 00:11:07,360 --> 00:11:10,560 Speaker 1: teach me, the better all become. Wow, you are one 231 00:11:10,600 --> 00:11:13,200 Speaker 1: smart kid, Levi. I am so proud of you, said 232 00:11:13,200 --> 00:11:15,600 Speaker 1: his dad, giving Levi a high five. The next day 233 00:11:15,600 --> 00:11:17,920 Speaker 1: of practice, Levi couldn't wait to get there and run 234 00:11:17,960 --> 00:11:20,800 Speaker 1: plays and drills with Logan. His swarm coach put them 235 00:11:20,800 --> 00:11:22,720 Speaker 1: in together and for the first half of practice they 236 00:11:22,800 --> 00:11:26,080 Speaker 1: worked with each other. Great job, Logan, shouted the swarm 237 00:11:26,120 --> 00:11:28,800 Speaker 1: coach from the sidelines. Everyone take a look at Logan's 238 00:11:28,840 --> 00:11:31,240 Speaker 1: footwork as he moves past Levi. Let's all give some 239 00:11:31,280 --> 00:11:33,880 Speaker 1: of those moves a try. Levi was doing all he 240 00:11:33,920 --> 00:11:36,120 Speaker 1: could to feel proud of Logan just then and not 241 00:11:36,240 --> 00:11:38,920 Speaker 1: let his jealousy went out. After all, his coach was 242 00:11:38,920 --> 00:11:41,720 Speaker 1: saying so many great things about Logan, But as he 243 00:11:41,760 --> 00:11:43,880 Speaker 1: watched his new teammate. He noticed a few things Logan 244 00:11:43,960 --> 00:11:46,679 Speaker 1: was doing that could really help him as well. When 245 00:11:46,720 --> 00:11:48,640 Speaker 1: it was Levi's turn to be on offense, he dribbled 246 00:11:48,679 --> 00:11:50,520 Speaker 1: up to Logan, used one of the moves Logan had 247 00:11:50,559 --> 00:11:53,720 Speaker 1: used on him, got around him and scored. Now that's 248 00:11:53,760 --> 00:11:57,080 Speaker 1: what I'm talking about, called out the swarm coach. Nice job, Levi, 249 00:11:57,360 --> 00:12:00,720 Speaker 1: you're paying attention and it shows. Leeve I smiled and 250 00:12:00,760 --> 00:12:05,280 Speaker 1: really appreciated his coaches encouraging words. Okay, everyone, let's grab 251 00:12:05,320 --> 00:12:07,520 Speaker 1: some water, called out the coach as everyone ran to 252 00:12:07,520 --> 00:12:10,840 Speaker 1: get a drink. Hey, Levi, I just wanted to say 253 00:12:10,840 --> 00:12:13,160 Speaker 1: thank you for being so nice to me, Logan began 254 00:12:13,200 --> 00:12:15,200 Speaker 1: as he sat next to Levi. I've been on a 255 00:12:15,200 --> 00:12:17,439 Speaker 1: bunch of soccer teams sin since I'm pretty good. Lots 256 00:12:17,480 --> 00:12:19,880 Speaker 1: of my teammates don't really like me. They think I'm 257 00:12:19,880 --> 00:12:22,440 Speaker 1: showing off or trying to steal their position. I'm really not. 258 00:12:22,559 --> 00:12:25,920 Speaker 1: I just love playing soccer. You don't need to thank me, logan, 259 00:12:26,160 --> 00:12:28,760 Speaker 1: Levi I replied, I'll be honest. I was a little 260 00:12:28,840 --> 00:12:31,800 Speaker 1: well jealous when you outscored me in yesterday's game. I 261 00:12:31,800 --> 00:12:33,720 Speaker 1: didn't know why I felt the way I did. Until 262 00:12:33,760 --> 00:12:35,720 Speaker 1: I talked to my dad. He explained to me that 263 00:12:35,760 --> 00:12:37,680 Speaker 1: I should be supportive of everyone in my life and 264 00:12:37,800 --> 00:12:39,880 Speaker 1: learn all I can from others that are better than me. 265 00:12:40,360 --> 00:12:43,640 Speaker 1: Better than you, Logan said, sounding shocked. I think you're 266 00:12:43,679 --> 00:12:46,360 Speaker 1: better than me. What you said is a really big compliment. 267 00:12:46,800 --> 00:12:48,480 Speaker 1: After I tried out and met the coach, he told 268 00:12:48,520 --> 00:12:50,520 Speaker 1: me all about you and what a great combo we'd 269 00:12:50,520 --> 00:12:53,880 Speaker 1: make on the field. Wow, he said that, Levi said 270 00:12:53,880 --> 00:12:56,760 Speaker 1: with a smile, Well, I think he's right. I can't 271 00:12:56,800 --> 00:12:59,679 Speaker 1: wait for our next game. The Sworn players returned to 272 00:12:59,679 --> 00:13:01,720 Speaker 1: their pic and then onto their game. The next day, 273 00:13:02,200 --> 00:13:04,800 Speaker 1: Levi and Logan dominated the field, each scoring two goals 274 00:13:04,800 --> 00:13:07,840 Speaker 1: and helping their team to win another game. Great game, 275 00:13:07,920 --> 00:13:10,720 Speaker 1: Levi and Logan called out their coach. I'm really proud 276 00:13:10,760 --> 00:13:14,520 Speaker 1: of how well you're working together. Thank you. Coach called 277 00:13:14,559 --> 00:13:17,120 Speaker 1: out Levi and Logan, and they all cheered when their 278 00:13:17,120 --> 00:13:20,200 Speaker 1: goalies got Swarm Superstar of the game. It felt really 279 00:13:20,200 --> 00:13:23,480 Speaker 1: great to celebrate and win as a team. Levi called 280 00:13:23,480 --> 00:13:25,839 Speaker 1: out his dad from the sidelines. I am assuming your 281 00:13:25,840 --> 00:13:30,520 Speaker 1: stomach is feeling fine today, absolutely, dad answered Levi, running 282 00:13:30,559 --> 00:13:32,920 Speaker 1: over to his dad. I even talked to Logan about 283 00:13:32,920 --> 00:13:34,880 Speaker 1: how I was feeling and how you explained to me 284 00:13:34,920 --> 00:13:37,000 Speaker 1: that being a team player is more important than being 285 00:13:37,000 --> 00:13:39,760 Speaker 1: a standout. Levi's dad gave him a hug and they 286 00:13:39,760 --> 00:13:43,120 Speaker 1: started to walk to their car. Hey, Levi called out, Logan, 287 00:13:43,760 --> 00:13:45,240 Speaker 1: I wanted to see if you'd like to come over 288 00:13:45,280 --> 00:13:46,959 Speaker 1: to my house for dinner tonight. I thought we could 289 00:13:47,000 --> 00:13:49,199 Speaker 1: play some video games and you could check out my treehouse. 290 00:13:49,800 --> 00:13:51,520 Speaker 1: Like I said before, it's been hard to make friends 291 00:13:51,559 --> 00:13:53,640 Speaker 1: on all the different teams I've played on, and I 292 00:13:53,679 --> 00:13:56,040 Speaker 1: feel really lucky to have met you. You're not just 293 00:13:56,080 --> 00:13:58,240 Speaker 1: a teammate, but I think we could be good friends too. 294 00:13:59,240 --> 00:14:01,800 Speaker 1: I completely do you agree, Logan, I'd love to stop 295 00:14:01,840 --> 00:14:03,520 Speaker 1: by your house, said Levi. Is that okay? 296 00:14:03,600 --> 00:14:03,880 Speaker 2: Dad? 297 00:14:04,320 --> 00:14:06,840 Speaker 1: Fine with me, said his dad with a smile. So 298 00:14:06,960 --> 00:14:09,360 Speaker 1: Levi ran off with Logan to start a wonderful friendship 299 00:14:09,480 --> 00:14:11,920 Speaker 1: both on and off the soccer field, because that day, 300 00:14:12,000 --> 00:14:13,840 Speaker 1: Levi learned, with the help of his dad, that not 301 00:14:13,920 --> 00:14:17,120 Speaker 1: everything we do will be all about us, and being 302 00:14:17,120 --> 00:14:19,720 Speaker 1: a team player and a good friend is way more 303 00:14:19,720 --> 00:14:28,280 Speaker 1: important than being a standout. 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