Write a short composition on your initial attempts at learning a skill. You could describe the challenges of learning to ride a bicycle or learning to swim. Make it as humourous as possible.

Explanation

Learning a new skill requires two things-.will. and effort to learn it. Like my friend, Umesh, I wanted to go to school on a bicycle and not on school bus that wastes a lot of lime in commuting. So my father bought me a bicycle as a birthday gift. It was black, shining, strong Hero. with a carrier attached for my bag. I requested Umesh to teach me how to ride a bicycle. Last Sunday, Umesh came at 10 a.m. We both went to the vast open space behind our colony with the bicycle. He helped me sit on the seat. "Put your feet on the paddle, hold both ends of the handle, look straight and start paddling," he said. I tried to follow his instructions, but as soon as I started paddling, I fell down with the bicycle. I was looking at my feet and not straight. Umesh seated me again. "Arun please don.t look down. Look straight and keep the handle straight." "O.K." Again I tried. He was holding the handle and back of my seat to support me. I paddled. My cycle moved like a limping person, leaning towards Umesh. A cyclist was coming from the opposite direction. I got scared, left my bicycle and clung to my friend. Both of us fell down. Again I rode on the bicycle. A cow came in front, I lost balance, and fell down, hurt my foot. "Let.s leave the idea." I told my friend. "Keep heart and try again." Again I rode, paddled a few metres but again fell down when he left the support. After about two hours we returned. My foot and elbow had bruises, my clothes were dusty, hair dishevelled. I had a look of a jungle boy but I was smiling for I could ride a bicycle. Thanks to Umesh.