Seldom_Opportunity_Knocks_Twice

There was a boy named Zainal. He is full with benevolence and a responsible young man. Because of that Zainal always becoming the blue eyes to everyone. He is also the main football player in their school’s team. Once, it is a hot blistering afternoon and the sun shone mercilessly from the sky. Beads of sweat gathered on Zainal’s head. After a tiring football practice, he took usual path went home through the greenery field. As he was leaving he bade his entire teammate goodbye. Suddenly, he felt a terrible thirsty and the image of delicious ‘ais kacang’ at Pak Mat’s stall was dancing in his mind. Zainal quicker his step because his thirst as a wolf. Arrived at the stall, he saw a lot of customers crowded there. He queued up and waiting for his turns about 40 minutes to make an order. He went looking high and low for empty place to sit, and then when he looks under the shady tree, lo and behold, the place was there. Zainal took his step into the stool. A bolt from the blue, Zainal tripped over a can and spilled ais kacang to a customer. The customer seems so mad and scolded Zainal loudly in front of everyone. Zainal was shaking till to the legs. He took a deep breath of courage. “I’m so sorry, sir. I didn’t mean it!!!” The customer began to cold down. He realized sincerely in his apology, then he forgiving him for his mistakes. Zainal felt so relieved, that was a narrow escape! Zainal take a look closely to that man and had an instinct that he ever saw him but he cannot memorize it when………… “Excuse me, sir. Isn’t you the coach for the famous X’s team that managed to the national stage'” “Yes, I Am.” replied the man. Zainal’s heart was jumping to the sky. “Sir, I’m the big fan of your team and your team are my inspiration to play football.” Both of them start to talk and the coach offered him to replace the ‘ais kacang’. The coach willingly to exchanged valuable football tips with Zainal. To him opportunity seldom knocks twice. Zainal gave all his attention to coach. The sun just falls to west. It the time to said goodbye. Zainal walked home happily beside the road. Maybe it was exhausting day but it was rejoice. It late when he reached home but he got a good explanation to his parent.