In the ordinary life of Crayon Shin-chan

Chapter 451: Rubber Band Skipping

On a sunny weekend afternoon, the sky in Kasukabe was as clear and blue as if washed by water, with a few leisurely white clouds wandering leisurely. In this small town full of innocence and joy, Shin-chan and his friends are enjoying their carefree time. Shin-chan, the little boy who always has an innocent smile and a head full of fantastic ideas, seems to have a new adventure plan today, but his plan is always so unexpected, making people laugh and full of surprises.

Mingxu, Xiaoxin, Fengjian, A-Dai, Zhengnan and Nini, the six children gathered under the old locust tree near the park as usual. The thick branches of the old locust tree were full of traces of time. Under the shade of the tree was their little world, always hiding endless fun and secrets.

As always, Shin-chan was wearing his signature red short-sleeved shirt and shorts, holding a branch he had picked up from somewhere, and was gesticulating to tell his friends the story he saw in Ultraman last night.

Kazama was wearing a blue top and orange pants, which matched Shin-chan's clothes quite well.

Mingxu was still wearing the gold-rimmed glasses he had bought earlier today, and occasionally shook his head helplessly because of Xiaoxin's nonsense; Zhengnan and A-Dai listened to Xiaoxin's words very seriously, and from time to time they also added a few words. Nini stood there in a daze, with the corners of her mouth curled up from time to time, and it seemed that she was thinking of a new script for playing house again...

The sun shines through the gaps in the leaves, casting mottled shadows, covering this small world with a golden coat. Just as Xiaoxin and his friends were talking at the most exciting part, a burst of crisp laughter came from the park not far away, interrupting his narration.

The sound was like dewdrops in the early summer morning, fresh and full of vitality, which attracted several children to look out the window. They saw several girls gathered together, dancing a game they had never seen before.

"Little ball, kick it with your feet, and the Malan flowers will bloom twenty-one. Twenty-five-six, twenty-five-seven, twenty-eight-two-nine is thirty-one. Thirty-eight-three-five-six, thirty-eight-three-five-seven, thirty-eight-three-nine is forty-one. Four-five-six, four-five-seven, four-eight-four-nine is fifty-one. Five-five-six, five-five-seven, five-eight-five-nine is sixty-one. Six-five-six, six-five-seven, six-eight-six-nine is seventy-one. Seven-five-six, seven-five-seven, seven-eight-seven-nine is eighty-one. Eight-five-six, eight-five-seven, eight-eight-eight-nine is ninety-one..." A nursery rhyme reached their ears, and several of them turned their heads to look over with some curiosity.

The colorful rubber bands fluttered under their feet, as brilliant as a rainbow. Every jump was accompanied by laughter, making people want to join in.

"Wow! What kind of game is that? It looks so fun!" Nini was the first one who couldn't hold back her curiosity and asked with sparkling eyes.

"Yeah, it's skipping rope. I miss it so much." Mingxu pushed his glasses and recalled. He had played this game when he was a child, but he had never played it in this life. Speaking of it, he still missed those little friends who used to play with him, and the little girl who played house with him.

"It sounds interesting! Let's try it together!" Shin-chan jumped up excitedly and pulled everyone to run to the park.

When they arrived at the park, the two girls were a little shy when they saw them coming.

"You are playing skipping rope, right? Can we play together?" As the community leader, Shin-chan naturally asked the group of girls with a smile.

"Shin-chan, you're so rude. Hello, can we join you in playing?" Fengjian also became interested in skipping rope.

"Are you from the mainland?" Mingxu asked curiously. He knew that this news had not spread here yet, at least, not to this small town, so he asked this question.

"Yeah, we just moved here." The girls nodded.

At first, the two girls were stunned by their presence, but seeing their enthusiasm, they generously invited them to join in. Under the guidance of the girls, Xiaoxin, Fengjian, Zhengnan, Nini and Mingxu quickly learned the basic dance method, and Mingxu and the others also learned their names, Xiaoyin and Xiaoyu.

"Let's start with the simplest one!" Xiao Yin said, and began to demonstrate the most basic jumping method. She jumped lightly, crossing the rubber band with both feet alternately, with smooth and graceful movements.

"We need to jump over the rubber band with both feet or one foot according to the rhythm of the nursery rhyme." Xiaoyu introduced while watching, and Xiaoyin followed her introduction and made corresponding movements: "Common jumping methods include jumping with both feet together, jumping on one foot, and cross jumping. The difficulty can be gradually increased according to the progress of the game and the skill level of the participants. After each successful jump over the rubber band, the player holding the rubber band will pull the rubber band higher by one level to increase the difficulty of the jump. Participants need to constantly adapt to the new height and try to maintain the accuracy and stability of the jump."

"Do I have to start over if I can't jump?" Mingxu asked casually. He couldn't remember some of the rules clearly.

"Well. If a participant steps on the rubber band or fails to jump over successfully during the jumping process, it will be considered a failure and will need to start over or wait for the next round. Have you learned it?" Xiao Yin stopped and looked at them and asked.

"Learned."

"Small idea."

"It should be fine." Zhengnan was a little unconfident.

"Okay, let's start!" Xiao Yin said happily. She was very happy that there were so many people this time.

Ah Dai watched carefully from the side, occasionally exclaiming "Oh" and "Huh", as if he was trying hard to learn this new skill. Masao seemed a little clumsy, but Shin-chan and Kazama's movements were quite standard.

They worked in teams of two or three, and the height of the rubber band gradually increased as the game progressed, from ankles to knees, then to waists, shoulders, and finally trying to jump over the head. Every successful jump was accompanied by cheers and applause from the children, and the pure joy filled the air.

Ah Dai looked at everyone calmly, his world was always full of unknowns and novelties. Zheng Nan, on the other hand, was excited but also a little nervous, he always followed everyone's footsteps and enjoyed the happiness brought by the team.

As the rubber band is gently pulled up, childhood memories seem to be awakened.

As time goes by, the height of the rubber band gradually increases, from ankles to knees, then to waist, and finally even above the head. Each upgrade is a test of the children's courage and skills. Although Xiaoxin is usually careless, he can always show amazing perseverance and creativity at critical moments. He keeps trying various new ways of jumping, and occasionally falls down on purpose, which makes everyone laugh, but then he quickly gets up and continues the challenge.

Mingxu was not interested in this activity at first, but he was inspired by the scene and gradually relaxed himself and began to enjoy the pure joy. He even took the initiative to teach everyone some advanced jumping techniques that he remembered, making the game more colorful.

Although Ah Dai is taciturn, his focused eyes and occasional smile let everyone feel his inner joy and sense of accomplishment. Zhengnan learned to persevere through repeated failures, and every success of his was accompanied by everyone's cheers and encouragement, which made him more confident.

The sun gradually sank to the west, and the sky was dyed with orange afterglow. The children's faces were covered with crystal beads of sweat, but their eyes were shining with unprecedented light. This was not only because they had mastered the skills of skipping rubber ropes, but also because in this process, their friendship was further deepened and sublimated.

"Let's play this together again in the future!" Nini suggested, her eyes full of longing for the future.

"Yes, yes, yes! We have to challenge higher heights!" Xiaoxin echoed excitedly, with a challenging gleam in his eyes.

Fengjian, A-Dai and Zhengnan also nodded. Xiaoyu and Xiaoyin said goodbye to them and went home.

Seeing that it was getting late, the kids went back to their homes to look for their mothers.

Just like that, in that magical afternoon, this rubber rope skipping game allowed them to find their own fun and growth~

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