Exceptional Making America Safe For Democracy My Personal Tower of Fame by Jay Squires True Story Flash contest entry

1954. 8 PM. I climbed the ladder to the observation tower. "Ike" called it our American responsibility. To my imagination, America was one point behind: ninth inning, Jay at the plate, bases loaded, 3 and 2. The whole world was cheering around their TVs.  “Go, Jay! Make Democracy safe again.” Binoculars hanging from my neck, I entered the tower. The radio had been left on Classical. Changing it to KSMA “All dedication Friday,” I phoned in my request: “If... you ... see ... Kay—tell her I love her.” This 15-year-old, scoured the nighttime sky, a smile on my face, waiting ....   Recognized Author Notes 101 words, by Microsoft Word, FS Editor, and personal count. HINT: READ THE DEDICATION, ABOVE, SLOWLY AND ALOUD Thank you Pixabay for the photo

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