[WP] Write about the struggles of a dyslexic hitman

Jacob... Jacob stand up and read where I left off.

That one sentence haunts me to this very day. It was the first day of English class and I was chosen to read a simple passage but there was a catch. The catch? I couldn't read so I stood there like a vegetable that had just been boiled in stew. It was a cold winter morning and I swear I could see steam emanating from my body.

Jacob... Jacob stand up and read where I left off. Jacob can you hear me.

I closed my eyes for a few seconds trying to block that old croon's voice out of my head. A few seconds to regain my composition before readjusting my sniper rifle.

Fuck.

Thanks my stupid brain bringing up memories there were now two people standing there. Not only couldn't I read the names on their Jerseys, I had to half shut my eyes to even see who was who clearly.

Fuck. They were twins.

If only I had taken the shot moments ago then I wouldn't be in this situation. I had to take a guess, it was a fifty-fifty chance of hitting the correct target but wait a second. What if I killed both of them? Now that's a brilliant thought. I've never had a brilliant thought my entire life, failing through high-school and what-not.

I had to be quick. There were no passer-bys right now so the only person who could cause a commotion was the other twin. As I pulled the trigger and readied myself for the second shot, the sniper rifle's scope slammed into my glasses, knocking it off my face.

Shit. Shit shit shit.

I paused.

Wait.

I can see.

I CAN FUCKING SEE.


It was the same routine again. Got up, put on my glasses and headed back out. I wondered what assignment I'd be assigned today.

Maybe I'll get the twin's.

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