Choose, take action, pay a price, win a prize

For short story writers working on their craft (including me!) I want to give a quick example of a story in which the hero makes a difficult choice; as a result of that choice, takes action; what his choice costs him, and what he gains.

Not everyone will have had a chance to see the original Star Trek episode City on the Edge of Forever, so I'll pop this behind a SPOILER screen.

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