The Monkey's Paw

Pound for pound, they were better and it showed. They attacked with carefree abandon, and defended with their hearts. Once the playing field was cruelly un-leveled, the contest really begun and yet they drew first blood and held on. Their Talisman stood tall, and a fallen hero from the past redeemed himself. It was the day when the kings, a grinning maverick and a silent genius had a showndown; the grin was almost lost.

As they defended wave after wave, it appeared a matter of time before the dam would burst; It finally did. In tears.

We, ofcourse had gotten it all wrong. The prize was never to the winner. Not after that night when it rained relentlessly and bare truth was exposed.

Would the greatest reward there was, be ours, or would the man without whom, the mere imagination of the chance to achieve the reward, be impossible, stay. Mind you, they say, be careful of what you wish upon the Monkey's paw, but this is one price I am willing to pay.

Update: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/4996270.stm
Fantastic! Ofcourse, I had no idea that the yes would come this early!