That Goal!

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"The anxiety is gaining on both teams and their supporters. What will happen? 4 minutes remain in the game to be terminated. Still 0/0 goals from both teams. Fingers are crossed Talon has the ball. He is taking the ball towards the net. Oh! Neymar took the ball from him. He is still running for the ball, he took the ball from Neymar he is again taking it towards the net, and it is a GOAL! Barcelona is the champions," said the spokesperson.

He was watching this match the 300th time in these 65 years. He still can imagine what the feeling was when he did that goal. He was just wondering about that time that he suddenly heard a knock at his door. He said, "Come in". He watched as his grandson came in and took a seat on his lap. He asked "What are you watching grandpa"? Talon said, "Do you want to know the whole story"? His grandson Harry nodded yes. Talon went back in time and started the story of his life.

Talon was a soccer player. He was playing soccer since he was of eight years old. He was 18 now and in all those years, he had learned a lot about soccer and life. He was so close to his grandpa and when his grandpa died, he became so quiet and went into to obscurity. His family just prayed that one day someone comes and takes him out of his misery. One day Talon had a dream in what his grandpa told him not to give up and do what he promised his grandpa. From that day on, he continued his soccer journey. He was the best and supreme player of his team and school. Some of the other players and his friends started envy him. His coach always used to tell him that "Never ever gives up on your dreams you have got nothing to lose". Those words always all ways encouraged him. He made his team won all those championships and matches against other teams. All the players were envious from his skills everyone would die to have skills like him. One day he was walking on the streets alone at 11:30 pm. It was a stunning night with a faultless full moon. Someone all of a sudden pulled him and shot his legs, and ran away. He was in woe the streets were empty and he was lying weakly in an alley. He was going to pass out but he saw someone approaching towards him. Before passing out all he saw was a man. He was up by some voice saying, "What will he do? Do not tell him. He would be heartbroken." It was his mother's voice. He opened his eyes and wondered where he was? What is going on? He asked the same questions from his mother. His mother started weeping. Then the doctor walked in telling him that he has been shot and he cannot walk for two months or more. He was shocked though he remembered what happened but he never knew it would have done this much damage. He was worried about his championship he had been accepted in Barcelona after so much hard work. He cannot let that hard work to shatter. His championship was in 3 weeks and he has to play. It meant the whole world to him. He had hope and remembered what his coach used to say, "Never ever give up on your dreams you have got nothing to lose". He exercised a lot and took many useful things that can make his legs better but no it was of no use. Today was the day of the championship match, he was not able to play but he wanted to watch the match. As he took a seat in the stadium, he wanted to play. The whole crowd was cheering for him and a miracle happened he was standing perfectly. He went to the changing room changed clothes and started playing the match. The goals were 0/0 and only 4 minutes left in the game to be terminated he did the goal and made his team won the championship. "Harry and Talon come down dinner is ready"! Said Tessa. Talon's wife, they both rushed down stairs and started their dinner.

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