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How To Write A Short Story: Martnick's Mistake

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You do know the old saying don’t you Kalenda asked. No, what is it Martnick answered looking confused. The mind will fool you but the heart can never lie. Yeah, I guess you’re correct Martnick responded as he picked the cup of water from up off the table then sucked the straw to get water from out of it. Baby look, don’t be beating yourself up by trying to rush into making a decision about going pro or staying at State to play basketball your senior year because you are the only one who is going to benefit from the choice that you make, so take your time to decide on what will make Martnick happy and keep you satisfied. Kalenda laid her hand over Martnick’s hand to assure him that she would be by his side always no matter what he decided …show more content…

You see, I really do want to remain at State to graduate and play basketball my senior year, but I am concerned about this knee of mine. What about your knee Kalenda asked not having the slightest idea about what Martnick was talking about. Nothin, but it’s all well now and feeling even better than it did before I injured it. And you know exactly how bad that I would like to play in the NBA. I talk to you about it all of the time. So why shouldn’t I make my dream of play’n in the NBA come true now while my knee is back strong just for the insurance that I might injure it again? Does that make sense to you? Yes, it does. It makes perfectly good sense to me but if your knee is going to blow out again, then it could blow out play’n basketball in the NBA just as it could if you were to remain in college and play basketball. At least if you remain in college and get your degree in Architecture you would still have a solid and benefiting foundation to build a life on in case basketball becomes not interested to you anymore. You’re right Redd, you’re so

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