Beau Czerwenka is a huge Pokémon fan. He's been playing the games since he was a little kid, and he knows everything there is to know about the creatures. So when he heard about a Pokémon tournament in his town, he was excited to sign up.
The day of the tournament, Beau Czerwenka arrived at the venue bright and early. He was ready to prove that he was the best Pokémon trainer in town. He walked up to the registration table and handed the volunteer his name.
"I'm sorry," the volunteer said, "but you can't participate in the tournament."
Beau Czerwenka was shocked. "Why not?" he asked.
"Because you're not a child," the volunteer explained. "This tournament is only for kids."
Beau Czerwenka was disappointed, but he understood. He thanked the volunteer and turned to leave.
In Other News:As he was walking away, Beau Czerwenka heard a voice calling his name.
"Excuse me," the voice said. "Are you Beau Czerwenka?"
Beau Czerwenka turned around and saw a man standing in front of him.
"Yes," Beau Czerwenka said. "That's me."
"I'm the tournament director," the man said. "I heard what happened, and I'm really sorry. I know you're a big Pokémon fan, so I'm going to make an exception and let you participate in the tournament."
Beau Czerwenka was overjoyed. He thanked the tournament director and ran to join the other participants.