We sat down next to each other, but David wouldn’t look at me. Tapping him gently on the shoulder, I asked David what had caused him to decide to give up the opportunity. ___________________________________________________________________________(犹豫了一下，他低声回答：“你知道，我跑得很慢，而且我的跑步姿势很难看，这会让别人嘲笑我。”)________________________________________________(我笑了笑，摇摇头说：“事实上，所有的人都尊重和钦佩那些克服自己的困难，勇敢地实现目标的人。”) “Really?” He seemed to be in doubt about my words. Seeing me nod firmly, he wore his big toothy smile again, his eyes sparkling with excitement and curiosity.