[Don't be discouraged, Nathan. Everyone makes mistakes. Renee Jennings is such an unreliable mom. She shouldn't always put so much pressure on her kid.]
...
Nathan Lynch was crying nonstop, and Renee Jennings was growing annoyed. She took out her handkerchief and tried her best to suppress her temper. "Nathan, stop crying. Look, everyone's staring at you. Aren't you embarrassed?"
Nathan Lynch continued to sob.
"Nathan, Mommy believes you can definitely get first place next time. Please stop crying, okay?" Renee Jennings coaxed gently.
"But what if... what if I still can't get first place?"
"As long as you work hard, you're sure to get first place. Where there's a will, there's a way! You've memorized so many classical poems, so how could you not manage to recite them just now?"
Nathan Lynch stared blankly. "I... I was really nervous. I couldn't think of anything."
