On Jake’s tenth birthday his mum said it was time for him to play a team sport.
They joined him up with the local under twelve team. As Jake was the youngest and smallest he was relegated to goalkeeper. To Jake goalkeeper was the same as playing left right out. His team was so strong they dominated the game and the field.
In most games Jake would stand around doing nothing and the times he ventured out of goal his team mates would yell at him stay in his place.
That’s how it was until the final game when an opponent made a break and kicked the ball towards Jake. His team was ahead one nil and the full time whistle was about to sound when the boy sent in a kick that curved towards the goal. Jake flung himself to his left and brought off a miraculous save. He was suddenly a hero and was chaired from the field.
Written for: https://flashfictionforaspiringwriters.wordpress.com/2016/08/08/fffaw-challenge-week-of-august-9-2016/
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Good story, nice ending. Speaks to all of us imagining that one moment we will get to be the hero against the odds. Iain
Thanks Iain, lovely you could stop by.
Three cheers for Jake!
Hip Hip Hip….hooray x3 🙂
Well done 😉
Thank you dear friend..hope you are doing ok…
Email and you’re welcome
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Hurrah for Jake!
Thank you I feel the same…glad he became a hero is what i say….
Happy Ending – bet his mum would be so proud! Great story. KL ❤
Thanks KL I’m sure she is.
Way to go Jake! That is such a happy and fun ending Michael! So glad Jake turned out to be a hero especially since he was just a “goalkeeper.” Wonderful story!
Thank you Joy it was a good image to write to.
Thank you Michael!
I love it, sometimes though it goes the otherway … a miserable let down.
Yes I know but this time I wanted him to win.
How lovely, to be the surprise hero of the hour – the kind of thing you remember all your life 🙂 A very sweet and positive take on the prompt 🙂
Thank you Lynne.
My pleasure 🙂
I was willing him to succeed. Well done 🙂
Thanks Graham, hope you are doing well.
I was always the goalie until they realised I could kick! Loved it.
Thank you Joy. Another person stuck in goal eh.
You did well Jake, the goalie in the end is always the key. Lovely story
Thank you Michael, so pleased you could stop by.
Way to go Jake!! 😀
Thanks Maria, good he had a win I think.
Yay!! That’s good news then 🎉
Great story! Jake found out that every player is important in a game. You never know how important sometimes, but he found out that he certainly was important at that moment!
He did indeed. Thanks Jessi
A lovely happy ending, great stuff.
How delightful. I bet he felt so proud of himself.
I think he did.😄