Was that a waste of time? Maybe for the people watching, yeah, but for you it was definitely a learning experience. You improved with every attempt made, and if you had a few more attempts you bet yourself you would've reached success. Even though the game's over, you could always try again and make it afterward. Practice, you know?
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