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ONE WICKED GOOD NIGHT AT FENWAY PARK RUSSELL SPINNEY<br />
Russell Spinney<br />
When I was younger I remember going to my first trip to Fenway Park. I thought my<br />
mother was taking me to the movies, but she said she had to run a few errands, first in<br />
Boston. So we took the ride to town. I was so bored. After about an hour <strong>of</strong> running<br />
around, my mother said she had something to tell me. In my head I thought something was<br />
wrong, when out <strong>of</strong> nowhere she pulled out two Red Sox tickets. I was beside myself. She<br />
said I had a choice <strong>of</strong> a movie or a game so it was a pretty easy choice to make.” Next thing<br />
I know we were pulling up to the park. It was the biggest place I have ever seen! I was lost<br />
with excitement; we were walking up to the ramp. I remember this being best thing <strong>of</strong> my<br />
12yrs <strong>of</strong> being alive. That park was unbelievable. My idol was pitching that night. I<br />
couldn’t believe I was going to see Roger Clemens pitch. And it just happened to be the<br />
night he set the record for strikeouts. Joe Shoe was the first batter he stuck out and he<br />
mowed them down like he was on fire.<br />
Every time there was a foul ball, I tried to grab it with my glove. Unfortunately, the guys<br />
around me were like giants. I was too small.<br />
I was so close to third base I could almost see Boggs spit when he crossed the line to his<br />
position. I looked to the left and I saw it, what I had been seeing on TV. and hearing about<br />
for years, the Green Monster. We had a great outfield. The whole place was amazing, the<br />
lights, noise, even the smell <strong>of</strong> hotdogs in the air. I couldn’t believe how fast the night went<br />
by! It was the ninth inning before I knew it. People were standing up clapping and cheering<br />
like I had never seen before. So I joined in myself. I felt like I was on top <strong>of</strong> the world that<br />
night, by far the best night <strong>of</strong> my life, besides the night the Sox won the World Series.<br />
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MY BIRTHDAY PRESENT KWANGSE LEE<br />
Kwangse Lee<br />
This is my birthday story. In the morning my wife boiled seaweed soup for me. It was<br />
very delicious. In the evening my daughter gave me a box <strong>of</strong> chocolates and candies. It is<br />
my favorite snack. And then my son gave me something that was packed in pretty<br />
wrapping paper. There was a painting that he drew by himself packed in the box. I was<br />
very impressed by his present. It was very special. At that moment I was greatly happy. I<br />
was the happiest man in the world. It was a wonderful birthday.<br />
Asian Center <strong>of</strong> Merrimack Valley<br />
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