On a bright, sunny morning, a group of kids gathered at Maple Park for soccer practice. They called themselves "The Shooting Stars."

There was Mia, the fastest runner; Leo, who could kick the ball super far; Ava, who loved to cheer; and Ben, who was still learning the game.

Coach Riley blew the whistle. "Today we practice teamwork," they said with a smile.

The team split into groups. Mia and Leo raced ahead, passing quickly and scoring goals.

Ben stood quietly on the field. He missed the ball again and again. His shoulders slumped. 

Some kids started to whisper. "Why is ben so slow?" one said. Ben heard them and looked down.

Ava noticed. She ran over to Ben and said, "Hey, want to practice together?"

Ben looked surprised. "I'm not very good," he said softly.

"That's okay," Ava replied. "We can get better together!"

They started to smile-just kicking the ball back and forth. Ava clapped every time Ben made a pass.

"Nice one, Ben!" she cheered. Ben began to smile.

Meanwhile, Mia saw them practicing. She paused and thought for a moment.