ATHLETIC KIDS

You know, the ones who seem to score at the rate of two points per minute in basically any sport? The ones who appear to be able to convert any pass into a goal or basket, time and time again—kids who might be called human highlight reels? They’re superbly talented. The best of them show promise of being future stars of the professional world, and this display of foundational athletic skills makes them fun to watch and enviable. They’re the kids who sink perfect baskets, score jaw-dropping goals, or score aces against everyone during a game of trivia. They make winning the game look so easy, you wonder if their parents snuck a cheat code in their heads during birth.But while these superkids excel at their extracurricular activities, they’re still only humans, and it is this dizzying blend of genius and plain old daftness that provides most of the fun. For example, there's this one kid who always celebrates scoring by dancing a flamboyant victory celebration, so you’re never quite sure whether to clap and cheer his impressive routine or laugh out loud.