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His Team, by Krystyna Fedosejevs

20/2/2021

13 Comments

 
SPORT
Game day. Harvey was to be a hockey referee.

He loved his team. Got to know every player. If not by name, by number. He cheered on excellent performance. Yelled and swore when improvement was needed.

Game started. Harvey followed the puck, twisting his body in awkward angles. Pendulum legs swung over one another. Neck stretched crane-like whenever a goal was disputed. Missed opportunities and penalties had him reach boiling point.

The buzzer rang. Timeout!

Pizza was ready for quick pickup from the oven.

So Harvey could return to his recliner for the rest of the game on TV.

13 Comments
Pamela Kennedy
20/2/2021 06:09:04 pm

Krystyna, you certainly captured the antics of a true sports fan....well done!

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Jennifer Duncan
20/2/2021 07:31:23 pm

Sounds like my dad watching hockey :)

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Krystyna
21/2/2021 12:21:58 am

Thank you, Pamela.

I can relate, Jennifer. My late dad too.

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Sue Clayton
21/2/2021 01:08:55 am

Great description of the game, Pamela. Hope his lone cheers rang around the room when his team won.

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Sue Clayton
21/2/2021 01:10:23 am

Sorry Krystyna, I was looking at Pamela's comment when I made my comment.

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Andrew Carter
21/2/2021 08:20:47 am

Well-captured, Krystyna. I think there's a bit of a Harvey in all of us.

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Jennifer Lai
21/2/2021 02:24:33 pm

Nicely done. Well described hockey fan!

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Krystyna
21/2/2021 06:57:53 pm

Thank you Sue (All’s okay. Name-bungling happens to the best of us.),
Andrew and Jennifer for liking.
Yes, Andrew, “a bit of a Harvey” in everyone, no matter what passion takes hold of us.

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Susan F. Reid
21/2/2021 08:53:08 pm

Great ending.

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Swapan k Banerjee
22/2/2021 05:16:31 am

Great story about a sport buff, Krystyna.

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Mary Wallace
23/2/2021 05:34:48 am

Have you been watching us Krystyna? You certainly set the scene correctly.

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Krystyna
26/2/2021 08:32:42 pm

Perhaps I have, Mary. Funny! Thank you for the wise comment.

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Krystyna
26/2/2021 08:35:23 pm

Thank you Susan and Swapan for your appreciative words.

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