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Submitted to Contest #264
A Chance Too Good To MissBy Samuel LeesNote: This story contains strong languageThe sky was covered with steely grey clouds and as the drizzle gently settled on the dull and depressed streets; Alexander Sokolov checked his watch for the tenth time that afternoon. It read half – past one. Just another three hours to go until Alexander had finished yet another tedious and repetitive shift and go home, not that he had anything at home. In fact, Alexander didn’t really have anything at all. He worked as a Librarian, which he thought would be cal...
Submitted to Contest #256
The Final KickBy Samuel LeesThis is it. This was everything he had dreamt of, the moment he had trained for all of his life. If Harold Lane could score this penalty kick, England would win the European Championship, their first trophy since 1966.Harold Lane, the England captain had been a massive football fan for as long as he could remember. He lived and breathed the sport, and dreamt that one day he could lead his country to glory. For most people, this would remain a dream, but not for Harold, as he swore that he would do everything in hi...
Submitted to Contest #229
Henry Cromwell was a man who did not like Christmas. Well, I wouldn't say that he didn't like Christmas, I think it would be more accurate to say that Henry Cromwell despised Christmas. He hated anything and everything related to Christmas. He looked down on the notions of gift giving and feasting during the Christmas period as 'just some money grabbing ploy by big business to rob people of their hard earned wages.' Also, he specifically despised and detested the cheer and jollity people would wear along with their naff Christmas clothing. D...
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