The Boy Who Gave Up the Race to Save His Rival

into the radio. “Checkpoint Delta. I need backup.”

Static answered.

He tried again.

Marcus took one step toward Madison.

Then he stopped.

The race was still moving around him.

Two runners passed.

Then three.

His place was slipping away with every second.

A voice inside him, sharp and desperate, said, Go.

You have worked too hard.

Your family needs this.

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