Sports Essay – Dru Fillwock (4)
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Dru Fillwock: Age 4
Dru: Age 4
Q: What is your favorite sport?
A: Gymnastics
Q: Can you tell me a story about gymnastics?
A: Yes, that one time that I went gymnastics and it was my first time I was scared. But I haven’t done it for a while. One time I was too scared to flip on the bars and I screamed.
Q: What is your favorite part of gymnastics?
A: Me doing the cat thing and the bar and it’s like you put your belly on the bar and kick your legs like a mermaid. It’s called the mermaid cat.
Q: What is the hardest thing about gymnastics?
A: It’s really hard for me to flip on the bars and it’s really scary for me to do that.
Q: How do you feel about PowerPlay having to be closed right now?
A: Sad because I really, really, really like PowerPlay but it’s canceled.
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