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A Little Gift from Heaven

Richard drove home after a long day of work. It was 11:00 PM, the streets were empty, the sky was pith black, and it was quiet throughout. Richard liked this time of the day; it was quiet, peaceful, there was tranquility, and no one could bother Richard about anything. Richard was driving at his own pace, despite no one being outside at this time. All of a sudden, Richard got a phone call.
“Hello?” asked Richard.
“When are you coming home?” asked his wife, Linda.
“You know honey, I’m almost home, don’t worry,” assured Richard.
Richard and his wife were expecting a baby soon.
“Ah!”
“What happened? Is anyone there?”
“Richard! Linda’s going into labor, and the phone’s not working, and we don’t have a car either! Quick Richard, come home!” exclaimed Richard’s dad, and the phone got cut.
His child’s life depended on him getting home in time. Richard floored it! The car accelerated at the speed of light and in 10 seconds he cut three red lights. Richard was driving like a racer. Richard knew he wouldn’t be able to forgive himself if he didn’t make it in time. Richard reached for his phone, when all of a sudden, he crashed straight into an oncoming car. His car was completely obliterated, but Richard was still inside. The gauges cracked and some of the debris went into his chest. Richard had a large cut on his forehead, his arm was crushed against the steering wheel, and his legs were stuck between the crushed dashboard and his seat. Then his phone rang. He reached for it, with barely any life in him.
“Richard, it’s okay now, we’re at the hospital, we got a ride from the Jacksons and Linda is going into labour.”
Richard’s father cut the phone. Richard lay there in a sense of shock, thinking about what will ha...

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...Once they got there, the man took the couple into a secret section in the basement of the hospital. It was fairly well-lit with computer screens and holograms all around the place, there were workers testing a solution in a closed environment; there were a five of them, and the man led Richard to the fifth. He opened the doors and ordered for the child’s body to be placed there.
“Now my scientists will attach your son to the bed, then they will fire this laser containing the power from mjölnir. Then, the energy from Asgard will surge into his body and give him wings, he will be a hero.”
Then, in a bright flash, the laser started, nobody could see anything, and in that light, all of a sudden, they heard a baby’s laughter. Everyone was astonished when they saw a child with wings fly out. Richard was laughing in joy. It was a very happy day for Richard and his family.