Experience, training, and competition

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"But dad! The ball fell short!" complained the boy.

"That is why we practice."  The father spoke sternly, ""Experience, training, and competition.  It is these types of battles that bring out everything in us; our joys, our sadness as well as our best."  

"Don't you know?" A corner of the man's mouth curled slightly.  "It works."


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