The Boy Who Gave Up the Race to Save His Rival

audience.

Smaller somehow.

Marcus was about to pass when Bryce said, “I didn’t know.”

Marcus stopped.

Bryce stared at the ground.

“About Madison. About why you stopped.”

Marcus waited.

Bryce’s face tightened.

“I said stuff.”

“You did.”

Bryce nodded. “It was wrong.”

Marcus looked toward the track, where younger kids were running sloppy laps and laughing.

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