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    Swimming Through Barriers
    Swimming Through Barriers
    Swimming Through Barriers
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    Swimming Through Barriers

    By Frank Arciszewski

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    Shawn Anthony has everything; world records, Olympic gold medals, luxurious cars, commercial endorsements, celebrity friends, millions of fans and money. After a confrontation with Missy, a suspected stripper, she tells him he'll lose everything that he holds dear and will put a gun to his head. Then, just as Missy spoke of, Shawn begins to lose everything and then a devastating traffic accident ends his swimming career. Now, will Shawn put a gun to his head to end his misery or dig deep within himself to change the errors of his ways? This eBook was released in 2011, but has been rewritten in 2017, so check it out!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherFrank Arciszewski
    Release dateMay 10, 2011
    ISBN9781458118622
    Swimming Through Barriers
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    Frank Arciszewski

    Frank Arciszewski resides in Florida.

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      Swimming Through Barriers - Frank Arciszewski

      Swimming Through Barriers

      By

      Frank Arciszewski

      © Copyright Frank Arciszewski 2017

      Published at Smashwords

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This eBook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      A green mustang slowly drives through an upper class neighborhood. The driver is Shawn Anthony: 20's, full beard, looks as if he just rolled out of a garbage dumpster. His blood shot eyes glare at his reflection in the rear view mirror.

      Neighborhood kids play basketball in a driveway of a large house and wave to Shawn, but he doesn't respond. The green mustang parks next to the neighborhood lake. Shawn pulls down his sun visor and takes a long look at pictures of him with his ex-girlfriend during happier days. Shawn glances at family pictures of him with his two brothers and his parents.

      From across the lake… Missy, a beautiful looking blonde-haired woman in her 20’s and Victor, 40’s, full beard and mustache with a scar on his forehead. The converse as they watch Shawn.

      Shawn turns off the engine and stumbles out his vehicle to the shoreline. After minutes of staring out into the lake, he pulls out a revolver from behind his back. He sighs with tear-filled eyes, places the revolver to his temple and squeezes the trigger.

      Months earlier… eight men dive into a swimming pool, surfaces and races to the other end. Fans cheer from the stands and surrounding pool area. Two swimmers in the center lanes lead the others as they approach the other end of the pool. They turn and race back with the other swimmers trailing. Fans cheer louder as the race quickly ends. The two swimmers touch the wall, the other swimmers following close behind.

      In first is Shawn Anthony… clean shaved, pulls off his swim cap, and long blonde surfer hair drops to his muscular shoulders. Touching the wall a fraction of a second before the other swimmers is Eric Benz, 20's, flat top haircut. He looks back at the time clock that displays him in second place as usual and bows his head into the water disappointed. Shawn swims over to Eric, leans on the lane rope between them, and pats on Eric's shoulder.

      SHAWN: First and second again, Buddy.

      Eric and Shawn pull themselves out of the pool. Shawn has a very muscular physique and is taller than Eric is. Sandy; 20's, two piece swimsuit and well-toned physique, waits for Shawn and exchange nods in passing to Eric. Shawn kisses Sandy on the cheek and both sign autographs for young swim fans.

      Series of Shawn’s Celebrity status…

      -- Shawn steps off a plane in Japan and hundreds of fans scream and hold up banners for him. Women of all ages attempt to touch Shawn as he passes. Shawn poses for selfies with adoring fans.

      -- An Australian flag flies above the swimming complex. Eric enters the complex and looks among the full crowd of fans in the stands and pool area. Suddenly, women scream and fans cheer when Shawn appears beside Eric.

      --Shawn enters a nightclub holding Sandy's hand. Beautiful women wanting more from Shawn than just an autograph approach him. Sandy is pushed away from Shawn by female fans. Shawn poses for pictures with fans. Sandy steps aside and watches from a distance. Women offer Shawn their phone number.

      Eric and Sandy talk as Shawn conspicuously places phone numbers in his suit pocket when Sandy looks away. The fans step aside for a famous A list actor as he greets Shawn they pose for a picture. Shawn nods and makes his way through the crowd with Sandy.

      --Shawn stands by a podium with the President of the United States on the back lawn of the White House.

      PRESIDENT: Shawn Anthony, I personally thank you for your influence on young athletes across the country. You have proven to us all, that with hard work, high moral standards and dedication, anything is possible.

      The President hands Shawn a plaque. Shawn and the President shake hands and pose for pictures by the press.

      The next week… a Lamborghini pulls up to a large gate in front of Shawn’s mansion. Shawn inputs a code at the gate and it opens. A Mature Woman sits in the passenger seat, NOT Sandy. The gate opens and Shawn swiftly drives onto the property. They approach the 30,000 square foot Bermuda style mansion with extravagant tropical plants and finely cut Bermuda grass throughout.

      Shawn pulls up to the circular driveway that has a fountain with a marble statue of himself in a swim start position. Shawn and Mature Woman exit the vehicle, walk arm and arm to the entrance of an oversized front door. Shawn passionately kisses Mature Woman and maneuvers them into the mansion.

      Meanwhile, Eric's old sports car slowly cruises through an apartment complex. He parks in front of his apartment building and exits with his gym bag. Eric enters his apartment and is greeted by his English Bull Dog, Max. Max barks with excitement, Eric pets Max, and places his gym bag on the kitchen table. Max follows him into the

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