Fifty Word Story Contest Week #20 Race - Jesse Owens' Paradox
Jesse Owens' Paradox
Back in the land of the free, Jesse felt certain that fate lay squarely in his hands alone.
Fanfares and ticker-tape parades awaited this archetype of human excellence.
"Hey boy! Back door for your kind!" snapped the janitor.
"This race is far from over," pondered Jesse with a heavy heart.
I learned about this contest by using the search function to look for "contest."
Last week's entry - https://steemit.com/fiftywords/@steemmeupscotty/50-word-story-contest-week-19-mark-america-s-shame
Jesse Owens background - https://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/for-jesse-owens-what-happened-after-the-olympics-is-its-own-story/Content?oid=3005493
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