Written by Ruby Red

Illustrated by Bryan Guzman

2011, La Joya, Texas

Meet Vicky and her mom, Ms. Ruby.

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There once was a tiny family made up of a mommy, Ms. Ruby

and her daughter, Vicky. They often spent their time going to

games and fun outings. Ms. Ruby would try to make them as fun

and comfortable as possible for Vicky. But Vicky was always

sad. She looked at the other families and wondered why her

family seemed incomplete.

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One day, at a basketball game, Vicky’s mom caught a basketball

that had gone out of bounds onto the bleachers.

“Sorry, may I have the ball please?” Asked the man.

“Sure.”

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The basketball player had been so taken with Ms. Ruby that he

could think of nothing else the entire game other than winning.

“I can’t look like a loser in front of her.” He thought.

“Geez. Don’t let them see you sweat, PJ.” He whispered to

himself as the ball left his hand and the buzzer went off.

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After making the winning basket he called over Ms. Ruby and

Vicky to join him in the winners circle.

Now a days Vicky is nothing but smiles when she goes to the

games. Everywhere she goes now Vicky looks around and sees

that she too has a family.

Now, Vicky has a new dream of being a big sister.

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© 2011

Vicky is part of a single parent family. A

chance encounter between her mother

and a local basketball player show her

that dreams really do come true.