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The Tin Boy: Tale of a Scottish Football Misfit
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Scotsman Billy Ferguson is a fanatical Glasgow Blue Crew supporter and a promising prospect on the football field. Just as hes set to become a sports star, however, hes called up for active duty in Afghanistan. There, everything changes for Billy when a hidden explosive injures him and results in the loss of his leg.
Back home, Billy has trouble returning to normal life. With the loss of his leg also comes the loss of dreams on the fieldbut he refuses to give up. Billy endures an ambitious physical therapy routine with the help of a talented therapist named Isabel. He wears a prosthetic leg, and as his condition improves he even earns himself a nickname with football fansthe Tin Boy.
As Billy strives to return to the sport he loves, he develops feelings for Isabel. She has become a strength and support in his life, and despite their professional relationship he cant help but feel a romantic attachment. Now, despite all odds, Billy is ready to take his shot at the goal: on the football field and on the playground of love.
Back home, Billy has trouble returning to normal life. With the loss of his leg also comes the loss of dreams on the fieldbut he refuses to give up. Billy endures an ambitious physical therapy routine with the help of a talented therapist named Isabel. He wears a prosthetic leg, and as his condition improves he even earns himself a nickname with football fansthe Tin Boy.
As Billy strives to return to the sport he loves, he develops feelings for Isabel. She has become a strength and support in his life, and despite their professional relationship he cant help but feel a romantic attachment. Now, despite all odds, Billy is ready to take his shot at the goal: on the football field and on the playground of love.
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Brandon Wilkinson
Brandon Wilkinson was born and raised in Scotland. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Glasgow in 1995, moved to the United States in 2001, and now resides in Michigan with his wife and two sons. Visit him online at www.brandonwilkinson.net.
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