Skiing on One Ski

Colin was trying to drop a ski. On the first try his foot briefly searched for its place, but he fell.

Colin! Janet said from the boat. Colin! That was so good!

On the second try he fell again, and dramatically, but he went a bit farther.

Colin! Janet shouted again from the boat as it came around. You did so well!

On the third try he went further still but fell again, hard.

Janet shouted again, Look how far you went!

Each time he tried, his foot searched for its place. Each time he fell after going just a little bit farther. And each time she shouted nothing but words of encouragement.

The next day he made it around the lake.

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Half Mile Lake
Gowen, MI

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