As I ran towards the goal, dribbling the football as I went, I suddenly noticed my Mom watching from the sidelines. My heart filled with joy, it wasn’t often that my Mom managed to make it to one of my games. You see, she has a very busy job as an accountant with a big city firm. She works long hours and usually isn’t able to watch me play.

The referee blew the whistle to signal the end of the match. I shook hands with the players from the opposing team and went to join my Mom.

“Mom! I can’t believe you made it! I’m so happy you’re here!”

But instead of giving me the smile I expected my Mom just scowled at me,

“I’m so disappointed in you Luke, you played terribly.”

I was so shocked and confused, I couldn’t understand why my Mom was being so rude.

But little did I know things were only going to get worse, just wait til you see what she did at the end of this story!

I got into my Mom’s car and we drove home in silence. I was upset that she had criticised my playing and she didn’t seem in the mood for chatting either.

When we arrived home I took off my coat and was about to head upstairs to my room when my Mom came into the kitchen. 

“Where do you think you’re going?”

“Up to my room, I’m going to play a video game with Ben.”

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