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“A Victory That is Truly Mine” by B Easton

The smell of blood, tears, and sweat flooded the training gym. Every muscle in my body screamed and begged for rest, but I refused to give into their pleas. Taking a deep breath, I steadied my posture and counted down from five. When I hit one, I exploded forward with as much force as possible, and the ground blurred beneath me. My heart exploded against my ribcage, and just before I hit the white line, I loade...

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“JUMP HIGH” by Gelyn Pescuela

I was devastated that I can’t even think on what to do in my life. I wish to give joy but I can’t even be happy on my own. I wasn’t the same person yesterday, as days goes by, I came to realized that I changed as a person. I felt numb that all I think is to sleep to diminish the pain I had, the pain that I can’t even express to anyone. I wish to join in an Olympic and reach the very best I had,...

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“True man” by Aaina Aleszezyk

“I should have gone for an abortion”. These are the words my mom has been telling me since I was a child. When I was a child, observing mothers caressing their child and enveloping them in a blanket of love used to make me jealous. I used to cry for hours on end in my bedroom. Everybody said my mom was mentally unstable, but the medical reports state the opposite. My mom never spoke to me affectionately, ...

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“Chase Your Dream” by Nandini Shukla

I’m very sorry honey,” Johnson heard. He turned around to see his grandma standing there. She wore a black dress with one of those fancy hats. “It’s uh okay. Don’t worry Mrs.Lace.”His grandma looked stung with those words. Of course, he thought, that’s what you get when you betray people. “Son, I understand it must be hard for you to lose your parents in such a horrid accident. That’s why I’m here.”“Why would you even care? You never even bothered what happened to your daughter. You never supported her dream, you...

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“Good As Gold” by Paul Myer

The national anthem commenced as the flag rose to the top of the middle pole. Clyde Wilkins had achieved his ultimate dream; winning a gold medal at the Olympic games. With tears welling up, Clyde lifted his head to take pride in his accomplishment. Suddenly, the national anthem was completely unfamiliar to him. Looking up, he realized the flag of another country was rising up the center po...

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“HOLY GRAIL” by Tinashe Chipenyu

Tatenda looks in the bathroom mirror again. He loves what he's seeing. Since childhood, he had been self-conscious about his smile. His crooked and broken teeth laid siege on his self esteem. This is the first time he has ever felt fully content and satisfied with everything concerning his mouth. Everything about it right now fills him with almost ethereal levels of confidence and satisfaction. T...

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“Jumping King Delbert” by John Carpenter

King Delbert III was a good king…his subjects were happy and he treated them very fairly, for a King. The Princes of the realm, the Earls, the Squires, most of the Dukes enjoyed going hunting with him, the lavish parties…the tournaments that were held every Christmas on the dot; and they admired also his beautiful Queen, the flower of her realm, a fresh rose in the spring, a blossom of summer, the radiance of fall and the glowing light of winter. The Kingdom of Excelsior was just about the most cheerful place among all the kingd...

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“Hope and Believe” by Prinsha Pokharel (student)

It was a normal day at Apple Wood High, the football team was practicing, the cheerleaders were cheering, the mean girls were gossiping and Josh was talking away like he always did. “Derek, are you listening to me,” he says. I nod, all I can think of is the long jump team. No one knows that I want to be an olympic long jumper, My parents want me to be some world’s best doctor. They put me in a junior doctors camp ...

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“A Mark Made” by Brianna A.

“You don’t understand!” Prince Leo, third son and fifth child of King Arlon and Queen Ellia, fumed. Hands clenched at his side, he shot the tall man standing beside him a withering glare, the type royals had mastered centuries ago as they looked down on those of a lower social status. “I have to get this right!” he continued, beginning to pace frantically, his tennis shoes scuffing the chalk-drawn starti...

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“The Jump” by Navneeth N

Harry’s foot sailed through the air, kicking up dust as it flew. It landed with a thud against the fine dirt, and his body followed. He landed with a grunt, slipping slightly. He got up, panting. His feet ached, and he glanced over to the markers on the side of the track. The imprints of his foot were next to the marker that read 8.7 meters. Harry pumped his fist in the air; he couldn’t believe it. 8.7 met...

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“Extended horizons of the modern Monarchy” by Aleksandra Kowalewska

Don’t you think that is a little bit too much for the regular aristocratic banquet? Annual congregation of guests will be in Edinburgh not in London like it used to be - explained prince Craig to his faithful consoler. Yes, your highness, but there is a reason why you should not let anyone talk behind your back. The descended of the throne of Scotland must take his duties se...

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“The leap” by Silvia De matteis

It had its charms, living in the countryside. The quiet, the trees. The long days of liquid, languid sunlight. The merry splash of the stream, two miles north of the cottage. But it all became terribly dull after a while. Purposeless. Boring. He remembered it, how after a few days of marvelling at the beauty of nature and running through the family estate’s fields and thickets of trees, he would eventually find himself r...

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“The flying nobleman” by وداد أكرم

Harry stared long into the sky and sighed long in the hope that he would not reveal himself during the World Athletics Championships in the long jump. Harry loves this sport and despite all the obstacles and barriers, he finally achieved half the dream remained the second half .

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“Baldred's whims” by Matea Orešković

There were many beauties to Baldred’s home mansion. The overall refinement, the curved staircases around every corner, which were copied and pasted throughout the many floors of the mansion, the spiky towers resembling swollen black thorns, and the occasional beautifully-patterned pillar in the fencing. There were satiated brunette mares and stallions walking out and about the pastures that were stretching beyond the man...

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“Life Unscripted” by Rameen Mohammad

The unceasing sky being observed by my eyes, dabbled by the clouds, passing endless vibes. Here I am, resting on my back and letting my gaze upward, enjoying the nothing that is everything. I often spot myself, deeply contemplating on the fact that how come some people try to replace their traumatic thoughts by the temporary peaceful scenarios they seize often in their routines. This place where I am now, the bridge betw...

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Write about a young nobleman whose greatest wish is to become an Olympic long jumper.

Submissions are closed!

✍️ 22 stories

“A Victory That is Truly Mine” by B Easton

“JUMP HIGH” by Gelyn Pescuela

“True man” by Aaina Aleszezyk

“Chase Your Dream” by Nandini Shukla

“Good As Gold” by Paul Myer

“HOLY GRAIL” by Tinashe Chipenyu

“Jumping King Delbert” by John Carpenter

“Hope and Believe” by Prinsha Pokharel (student)

“A Mark Made” by Brianna A.

“The Jump” by Navneeth N

“Extended horizons of the modern Monarchy” by Aleksandra Kowalewska

“The leap” by Silvia De matteis

“The flying nobleman” by وداد أكرم

“Baldred's whims” by Matea Orešković

“Life Unscripted” by Rameen Mohammad

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