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Prose Challenge of the Week #25: Write a piece about cowardice. Minimum 10 words - Maximum 250 words. The winner will be chosen based on a number of criteria, this includes: fire, form, and creative edge. Number of reads, bookmarks, and shares will also be taken into consideration. The winner will receive $100. When sharing to Twitter, please use the hashtag #ProseChallenge.
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James

Sir Newton

Once upon a time, a shoe cobbler received an invitation to a world class exhibition.

He spent many hours in his workshop making shoes unlike the world as ever seen.

"There is no way I won't win", he said assuring himself.

When his work was completed, he bought a new suit and a classic shoe.

Very happy and high spirited, he arrived to the august occasion in style. In his brown suitcase were the classic shoes, he had made, Everyone who had to present their piece had to wait on a long queue.

Finally, the cobbler was to present his classic shoes. After his breath taking speech and presentation, the judges were stunned and speechless, except one.

"Excuse me sir, what is the name of the shoe you are wearing."

The cobbler replied,"Alberto Fermani"

Immediately, cheering crowd became silent.

"Here are shoes unlike the world as ever seen. How do you expect us to fund the making of these shoes when you don't believe in them? Sir, what does that make you?"

The cobbler replied,"a coward"

That day, the cobbler went home with a sad and regretful face,

for he had failed a great test.

THE END.