The Boy Who Gave Up the Race to Save His Rival

dignity.

So Marcus sat on the bottom row of the bleachers beside him.

“What’s your name?”

“Caleb.”

“I’m Marcus.”

“I know.”

Marcus smiled. “That saves time.”

Caleb glanced at him. “Were you really in fifth place and then got famous?”

Marcus laughed once. “That’s one way to tell it.”

“Did you get mad?”

“Yes.”

Caleb seemed surprised by the honesty.

Marcus looked continue reading …