Lesson 14
- Unruly: Nakal, susah diatur, tidak terkendali
- Rival: Saingan, pesaing, lawan
- Violent: Kekerasan, kasar, kejam
- Brutal: Kejam, biadab, kasar
- Opponent: Lawan, musuh, penentang
- Brawl: Keributan, perkelahian, tawuran
- Duplicate: Menyalin, menggandakan, meniru
- Vicious: Kejam, ganas, jahat
- Whirling: Berputar, berpusing, bergerak cepat
- Underdog: Kuda hitam, tim lemah, pihak yang kurang diunggulkan
- Thrust: Dorongan, tekanan, tusukan
- Bewildered: Bingung, kebingungan, tidak mengerti.
The most unruly game known to men or women is the Roller Derby. Revived every so often on television, it has no rival for violent, brutal action. The game commences with two teams on roller skates circling a banked, oval track. Then, one or two skaters try to break out of the pack and “lap” the opponents. When the skater leaves the pack, the brawl begins. No sport can duplicate the vicious shrieking, pushing, elbowing, and fighting, all at high speed while the skaters are whirling around the track. And women are just as much of a menace as men. Often considered the underdog, the female skater can thrust a pointed fingernail into the face of a bewildered enemy.
The Unruly Duplicate
Unruly and rival were the two words that best described Jake and his violent clone. They had been created by a secret experiment gone wrong, and now they hated each other with a brutal passion. They were always looking for a chance to fight, to prove who was the better version of themselves. One day, they met in an abandoned warehouse, where they decided to settle their score once and for all. It was a brawl like no other, with fists, kicks, and weapons flying in every direction. Jake was the underdog, weaker and slower than his duplicate, but he had something his enemy lacked: a heart. He fought with courage and determination, not giving up even when he was wounded and bleeding. He managed to land a few good hits on his vicious opponent, who became more enraged and reckless with every blow. Jake saw an opening and thrust his knife into his clone’s chest, hoping to end the fight. But to his horror, he realized that his clone had done the same thing to him. They both collapsed on the floor, bewildered by their fate. They looked into each other’s eyes, and for the first time, they felt a connection. They realized that they were not enemies, but brothers. They had wasted their lives fighting each other when they could have been friends. They smiled weakly and whispered “I’m sorry” before closing their eyes forever.
