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Air Jordans: A Short Story

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M is for Mom
He was so excited. His mom comes out of the store with a box. She hands him the box containing something that he has always wanted and has wished for to him. His dreams have finally come true of owning a pair of Air Jordans. He opens the box. His eyes open so wide, he was filled with joy.

The first thing he does when he arrives home is he try 's them on. When he put them on a smile from cheek to cheek goes across his face. He grabs his basketball and runs outside with the Jordans on his feet. He sprints as fast as he can out to his court. Then he takes a deep breath.

Gets in his stance and says, " this is what I want to do with my life." Next he takes the most perfect jump shot. Swishhhhhhh nothing but net. Twenty years later

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