The Silent Nudge : A Sports Freewrite.

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The run on the pitch was so fast, he couldn't catch up with his own chase. As the opponent approaches, it dawned on him that to apply a break and dribble is too let. Letting go was easy to gain balance.
But a nudge behind told him to go.

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