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Adam Lance Garcia's Short Story 'The Continuing Mission'
In the short story "The Continuing Mission" by Adam Lance Garcia the two characters that stood out to me were Bah'rack and Dr.Biden. Even in this fiction story their heartwarming friendship was seen. With no doubt this short story had a unique and creative way of depicting political aspects in today's world. For instance, the characters portrayed in this short story were former President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. Many controversies emerged during the Obama administration only because he became our first African American president. History was made and spreading rumors was inevitable
As Bah'rack volunteered to travel back in time to save the world from these enemies, Dr. Biden accompanied him so he wouldn't make a fool out

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