*+Ten+dollar+foul

=$10.00 foul=
 * By Madeline**

One Saturday in mid summer my Dad asked me "do you want to play a round of basketball with me?" I replied "Sure". So we went outside. Before each foul shot game we play, we get to take a few shots from the foul shot line because we both need to get warmed up .This was our first real game against each other because normally we would play for fun, but this was reality. He took his few practice shots.Then I took mine. He made all of his.I made most of mine. I was pumped and **READY** to win because I had played earlier in the day with my friend so that counted as practice, but I was still nervous. Just a tiny bit though.

====Normally I go first in each game but this time I said "you can go first". He went and made 3/3. Then it was my turn I was nervous."YES!" I said to myself I made 3/3 also! We both went to get some water from the fridge. Now I was nervous it was the **TIEBREAKER**. If I won I would get $10.00, if i didn't win I would lose $10.00. I was very wrong at the beginning I am very nervous because of course I didn't want to lose $10.00.I didn't even have $10.00, I had taken a big risk. He went first again he made 1/3. I thought it would be easy because I had to make only 2 shots to win. I was wrong I only made1/3 just like he did.====

This was the last round winner takes all. I sat down on the ground so I could watch him shoot his potential winner shots. His score was 2/3. I was very nervous I had to make all of them to win.I stood at the line it was very intense. It was intense because my Dad had played basketball in his past and he was really good. I am starting basketball in late August so if I win I will know I'm getting close to being ready. I took my first shot and made it in."yes" I said to myself. I took my next shot it went in with a //swish//."If I make it in this time I win " I thought to myself. I stood at the line I took a deep breath, breathing in through my nose and out through my mouth.

I took the shot it hit the backboard it went around the world, circling around the rim, then it tipped in."YES"! I said a little loudly. I just won $10.00. I didn't want to brag so I shook hands with my Dad and said "Good game". I was very proud of myself because I just beat my, dad in a basketball game.

I got my ten dollars and I'm not going to lose it! =)