 Prompt:
The World Cup is both a uniting and polarizing event. Choose a perspective and tell a story. Word Count: 120-150 words Submissions: -Leave your response in the comments section. If you are interested in reading past submissions, you can find the stories there as well. Expectations: -Remember that you are writing for the King's Academy community. Please be respectful of that community. -Respect the word count -Your work should have a title--this is not part of your word count. -Include your full name and word count at the end of your submission. -Have fun with this challenge. Deadline: 22:00 Wednesday, November 23rd Photo Source: https://www.albawaba.com/node/syrian-kids-steal-hearts-while-performing-world-cup-song-1499008
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Jawad Alazzeh
11/21/2022 08:53:05 pm
The Hand of God, 150 words
Mar
11/22/2022 10:51:24 am
The air is crisp, the heat comes from the sound of thousands holding their breath. The excitement is palpable, it hangs like humid air around us, engulfing the players. I watch the mans legs tremble with force as he runs up to the ball. Suddenly the ball is all alone floating in the air, towards a distant goal. The goals of millions of fans and trainers, the broken ankles and sore tendons of 22 players, the goal to creat a moment like this for me; a moment of hope. The tension breaks, but a new excitement breeds. The ball has missed and is getting closer and closer. I hear my mother cry out as the ball falls towards my outstretched han- Leave a Reply. |
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