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“Mommy, am I special?” asked nine-year-old Ali.
“How special do you want to be?” asked his mother.
“Like the inventor of the computer,”       Ali.
“Well, you are always special to me       if you did not invent the computer,” said his mother.
Ali felt happy every time his mother said he was special. But deep inside, Ali really wanted to be someone        .
Ali said, “Mommy, almost all of my best friends       to have something that makes themselves special. Kimberly is top in math. Nigel is the       football player in my class. Gopal is the fastest runner in the school. When it comes to drawing, Rajoo won first prize in the city drawing competition three days      …”
“Ali, you should be pleased with yourself. You’re friendly and polite. You’re healthy,” said his mother, as if she knew     he was thinking.
“Thanks, Mommy, but I really want to be   special and do something different. I don’t want to be an ordinary person.”
“Dear, when I was your  , I also wanted to do something special and make myself different. But I’ve realized that a simple life is a true life and a peaceful life is a happy life.     an ordinary person is great.”
Ali lost in thought.