The Boy Who Gave Up the Race to Save His Rival

Her arms had lost their rhythm.

Her head tilted once, then corrected.

At first Marcus thought she was just tired.

Everybody was tired.

But then her left foot clipped the edge of the trail.

She stumbled.

Caught herself.

Kept going.

Marcus narrowed his eyes.

The course curved into a parkway lined with winter-bare trees and a wooden rail along the side.

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