Clark House

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“Fatherly Advise” by Clark House

Submitted to Contest #66

“It doesn’t count if you’re already planning your defeat.” The words ran through Blake Mackey’s mind just as they had for most of his life. His father use to follow that line with, “If other people beat you, you can get up from that. You are the only one that can keep you down.” Blake’s father was a boxing fan and loved using the analogies that came with it. Blake on the other hand could not bring himself to watch it for more than a couple of minutes. Something about the thought of people willingly doi...

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I enjoy stories whether I am creating them or the audience. I live in Arkansas with my wife and three boys. I have a variety of projects that I keep bouncing back and forth from.