Standing at a mere 4-foot something, Karlyee Malapit knew it was going to be her big night at the Koloa bon dance this past weekend. With her family by her side, this little giant did something that most grown men
Standing at a mere 4-foot something, Karlyee Malapit knew it was going to be her big night at the Koloa bon dance this past weekend.
With her family by her side, this little giant did something that most grown men couldn’t even accomplish, even if they gave it their best shot.
As Karlyee made her way to the baseball throwing station, where knocking down six bottles would give you a big and juicy prize (a watermelon), mom gave the game attendant the money in exchange for four balls, which was for taking down the six bottles.
Now four balls thrown at six bottles would most likely be a victory for most people, but Karlyee gently grabbed the first ball she could put her tiny hands on and gave it a heave. Not only did she knock all of the bottles down, but she knocked everyone’s eyes wide open in amazement as the bottles gave way to her massive throw. To make the moment a little sweeter, though, Karlyee made it known, but not vocally, that she was the big lady of the hour at the Koloa bon dance celebration by grabbing a hold of another one of the remaining three balls and slamming it down on the counter to symbolize her dominance at the game. “Even the game attendant was amazed at her performance,” Becky Malapit (Karlyee’s mom) said. With big brother Jonah, (who plays youth baseball) watching in amazement, it was evident that this was a very special moment for the Malapit/Ihara family, who were in dismay of their little Karlyee who took center stage that faithful night in Koloa.
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