WHAT are good friends? This is not a (an)    21   question. But Mark and Jarryd Haines,

   22   , have always been good friends. The two boys from Sydney have known each other for most of their lives. Both of them   23   playing Australian football.

A few years ago, when Mark was nine, he developed brain cancer. The    24   robbed the boy of his    25   , part of his hearing and his ability to play his favorite sport.   26   , throughout the years, Jarryd   27   his closest friend. They still share their love of Australian football. And they still like talking about the Sydney Swans, their favorite team.

Two weeks ago, I took my   28   at Sydney Cricket Ground to watch the Swans. The old stadium   29   fans. Shortly into the second quarter, I heard some great commentary (ÏÖ³¡½â˵) from a boy. Play by play, Jarryd was bringing the game to    30   . I turned and saw him. Mark was sitting next to him.

   31   he cannot see anymore, Mark still loves the Swans very much. Usually, he goes to the stadium and listens to the commentary on the radio. But in the second quarter of that match, the radio system    32   . That was when his friend Jarryd stepped in.

I    33   looked at the Swans and Buddy, the team's star player.    34   that, I was focusing on Jarryd and Mark. ''What's happening now, mate?'' Mark asked. ''Don't worry, Mark,'' Jarryd replied. ''Okay. Buddy's got it. Will he go for it? He's going for it! It's his tenth goal! Buddy is   35   !''Mark listened carefully. He was lost in the   36   of Australian football brought to life by his friend.

Sports can be    37   . Yet, they can also allow us to share wonderful   38   with others,   39   they be close friends or perfect strangers. Here, Jarryd and Mark have moved me, and perhaps some other spectators (¹ÛÖÚ), with their precious   40   .

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