Story #7

Name: Another Year

Character(s): Calvin

Words: 362

Takes Place: During Project Scipio 2


"Good day, Kadic Academy." Ami says to one of the other 7th graders holding camera towards her. "This is Ami Stern of the Kadic News. Well, this is it, the last game of the soccer season. Kadic is 10-3 overall and still looking good. This will truly be an exiting game as Calvin Stern, star player and my big brother, is only two goals away from breaking the school record for most goals in a single season at 25. Currently held by none other than our father, Ulrich Stern. Will this be the season the record is broken? We'll see soon enough."

Calvin was running down the field with the ball in front of him. The team was leading the opponent 4-3, but Calvin still was making an attempt to score so that he could break his father's record. He then reached the goal. Facing pressure, he aimed for the top corner and kicked the ball right inside. The score was now 5-3.

The rest of the school began cheering, even Calvin's parents were applauding him; the record was almost his.

"Alright Calvin." Dennis, the team's now-assistant coach, said. "Just one more."

The other team then got the ball as they headed down the field with 15 seconds to go. They shot the ball, but it was deflected off the goalie and Kadic regained the ball. Sam then passed the ball to Calvin. Everyone now knew that this was the moment. However, in a shocking turn of events, Calvin just paused and kicked the ball too high. The ball went sailing over the goal and out of bounds. Everyone just sat there shocked as the timer ran out. Kadic had won, but the record stayed.

"Tough luck, Calvin." Sam said. "Maybe next year."

"Yeah, maybe." Calvin said as he went over to the bleachers to meet up with his sisters.

"Hey Calvin." Rumiko said. "You could have made that shot, couldn't you?"

"I suppose." Calvin said.

"So why didn't you?" Ami asked. Calvin didn't say anything.

"Why didn't you?" She asked again. Calvin just turned his head and looked at his father in the bleachers.

"Enjoy it for another year." Calvin said.


Oh, I forgot to post this in the last chapter, but check out effin's drawing of Thaddeus (WWI) that she made: i1189(dot)photobucket(dot)com/albums/z430/effinemo13/Thaddeus(dot)png

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