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Blaze of Glory

A short baseball story

36 total reviews 
Comment from GabbyLew
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This is a great story that is complete despite the restriction. I love the images developed. This is a great entry.

God bless in the competition.

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2015


reply by the author on 17-Mar-2015
    Thank you Gabby. I appreciate your time and talent. John
Comment from boxergirl
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Good job John with your story about Blaze and his determination not to wear a cup. Your descriptive details were spot on and the twist at the end with his coach also being is dad was a nice one. 8-)

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2015


reply by the author on 16-Mar-2015
    Thank you boxergirl. I'm glad you read this and enjoyed it.

    Always appreciated. John
Comment from risktaker
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Boy, he is tough to take a hit like that voluntarily. He chose to accept the consequence for being hard-headed and not following directions. The scenes are clear.I like the ending and the message.

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2015


reply by the author on 16-Mar-2015
    Thank you. I appreciate your stopping to read and comment. John
reply by risktaker on 17-Mar-2015
    ok
Comment from davisr (Rhonda)
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A very cute story that probably most young men can relate to. You took a very different approach to the topic, which I find attractive in a story. I like to be surprised.
The story flowed well, and the interest was kept.

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2015


reply by the author on 16-Mar-2015
    Thank you kindly for the encouraging review. John
Comment from ericawrites
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Five stars for a well written piece in terms of imagery, grammar and punctuation. I'm not sure I get the story though, but forgive me as I know nothing about baseball. I just don't get (a) why a player wouldn't wear a cup and (b) why a coach (especially a father) would inflict pain and possibly a devastating injury on a player.

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 Comment Written 16-Mar-2015


reply by the author on 16-Mar-2015
    The cup protects the "family jewels" as the boys refer to there testicles.
    Thank you for reading this short story. Always appreciated. John
Comment from Phyllis Stewart
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Good idea and well excecuted. Nice surprise at the end with the coach being his dad. That boy had better start wearing a cup. I think he might try it now. :)

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 Comment Written 16-Mar-2015


reply by the author on 16-Mar-2015
    No, Blaze (no relation to your story) is a defiant lad.

    Nah, just kidding. Thanks for reading. John