I stand at the starting point, my heart pounding in my chest. I look across the path and see the other side, it felt millions of miles away. The balancing pole in my hands felt like it might break if I held on any tighter, but I knew that I needed to relax my body if I wanted to succeed. I closed my eyes and took many deep, relaxing breaths to calm my nerves. This was my chance that I could be better, the be greater. And so with this thought I opened my eyes and placed a foot on the wire.
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The Wire
General FictionEver since he was a kid, Nick Parker had always dreamed of becoming a high wire walker. It wasn't until he got into his senior year in high school where he began to make his dream a reality. But when tragedy strikes close to home, Nick must overcome...
