Jake was sitting all alone in the classroom during the break. He was thinking about the"C" he had received in his1 test. "I knew I was getting it when I was taking the test, but I just can't help feeling unlucky to be bad at spellings," thought Jake. He was good at other subjects, and he couldn't2 seeing a big"C" on his test paper.
After the break, Ms. Kaur said that the Spelling Bee Competition was going to be held. Some students were excited3 they were good at spellings, but others wore uninterested faces. So did Jake. Jake certainly was not taking part in it. He was still 4 his test. He didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he got a good idea. It seemed the best thing to do was to 5 something in spellings. He knew it took courage to take part in something he was 6 at, but it was a window of chance.
The next day, Jake told Ms. Kaur about his decision. "You are a good boy, Jake. You set an example for those who are bad at some subjects, but 7 work for them," said Ms. Kaur.
8 that day on, Jake started working for the competition. Soon the day for the first 9 of the competition came. It was 10 turn. He walked onto the stage. He was nervous. Ms. Kaur nodded her head 11 . She asked him the word. Jake wanted to 12 right there. He knew the word!" E-N-O-R-M-I-T-Y," he answered.
Unexpectedly, Jake entered the next round and worked even 13 . In the final Jake felt his heart 14 loudly. But when he heard his word, he was no more nervous. "C-O-U-N-C-I-L," he answered correctly. He made it for the subject in which he got bad grades!
Chances come and go. The secret of success is to be 15 when a chance comes. When it comes, you must take it and go on, and never give up.
