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Enchanted Earth Adventures: The Vïpawatu by Liso Zenani
written by Liso Zenani | published by NUBLACCSOUL (2021)
Stories from Africa to the Afropolitan Diaspora and Afro World
Chapter 10: Ellsworth, Again
‘Any observant enchanter who attended their local regionals yesterday will have noticed something different about this year’s Annual Dueling Tournament. From Prince Erik’s announcement, back in February, we all knew the tournament would be very extravagant, this time around. But no-one could have expected such a waste of tax-payers’ Ingots as the construction of self-repairing platforms in Overbrook, velvet-covered bleachers in Ellshaven, rain-repellent magical shields over Gretston and Chitim as well as bright weather conditions across all of Franklinshire. That’s not to mention the present glory of Ellsworth Square itself!’
Billy reached for the milk as Mary paused to turn the page. They were sitting at the breakfast table, and Mary was reading to everyone that morning’s copy of The Ellsworth Times.
‘We can only hope that those participating are worth every last Ingot,’ she went on. ‘But we should keep our fingers crossed, since qualifiers for the nationals are already fewer than even those of last year. Here are their names: Hippie Wrapwarp (80 points); Rolanda Gladwell (80 points); Bríce Woodburn…
