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Those who were observing this peculiar game at recess could not see anything. A male eighth grade boy watching the recess was telling others what he thought the sixth grade boy was playing. “The boy is playing Avatar!” . Some thought it was hilarious to see students of such an age play a toddler game like that. The sixth grade student played with about two to three friends. One could tell that they were mouthing words like a swoosh, or boom to express their exaggerated motions. In their hands they held and threw objects that many students thought were pretend fireballs. According to what was observed, this game surrounded the idea of surviving and adventure. They would run around the same spot over and over again attacking each other. Even though there was much laughter in the game, it was a very intense activity. Everyone would protect themselves throwing unreal fireballs at one another to avoid the violent “attacks” of their peers. Students playing felt like they were carrying the weight of the universe on their shoulders. They played for the fun of it and took every second to account to win the battle of lunch bag