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Heaven’s Will

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Tennis players are not allowed to swear when they are playing in Wimbledon. Because of this, line judges and umpires have to learn curse words in every language (Yes! You read right) to know when a player has violated the rules.  “You know I don’t do well under pressure,” an uninterested Chris said. “True, but it’s different this time, the heavens have smiled upon our fortunes,” Jadon countered. They were both, at the very least, half right. Chris is a bright teenager who loves everything but an appearance under the watchful eyes of a large audience. Though he was one of the most intelligent students in school, he had a modest background and frequent disagreements between his parents made him a timid individual. He would cry any time there’s tension at home and most times the backlash fell back on him like the innocent grass that witnessed a tussle between two wild beasts.   Jadon’s choice of words was most times fascinating. It’s not like they were granted a last mi