250 word story

1. 250 word story (What if you received a letter)
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3. Driving home anxiously, was the father and his son. James had finished his football trial near his school and was wondering and reflecting on his performance on how well he think he did. John, the father, calmed James down and John discussed that James did fantastic and that he would definitely get accepted for his favourite football team. James was a fantastic footballer who was determined and very passionate about football. He would do anything to play football especially to get accepted for his chosen football team. John was a happy and persuading dad who always believed in his son and always supported him. As the sun shines down on their car they approach their house ever so closer, they were told by the football team that James would receive a letter if he was accepted or declined. James and John lived together as father and son after relationship problems that caused separation between the father and ex wife. James was motivated in life as he wanted to make his father proud through his hard work and success. Slowly, John drives towards the driveway outside their house and turns off the car engine. Nervously, James looks towards John as he still continued to think he didn’t do well enough to achieve his goal. Peacefully, both James and John enter their house and James swfiftly goes to his bedroom. Despite relationship problems between the father, son and mother, James always kept a picture of his mother on the wall as he wanted to prove that he is better than she thought and he will achieve his dreams. He always saw the picture as if his mother was actually there watching to make her jealous of what James thinks he’s about to achieve. Patiently, James and John had to wait 1 week to find out if he was accepted or declined.

Logline - James (son) and John (father) wait anxiously to find out if James can do his father proud after their relationship problems with his mother. Will football be James success? Or will he have to face disappointment yet again.