Noah’s Last Goal

The ball arrived at Noah’s feet as if it had been looking for him all morning. He did not think about famous players. He thought about the little patch of grass in front of the net and the way his friends were already beginning to jump. He kicked. The ball went where it had meant to go. The field made a sound like a hundred kites. Noah’s smile took up his whole face, which is a lot of work for a smile, and it managed.

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