The Boy Who Gave Up the Race to Save His Rival

carried her off the trail.

Not far in distance.

Far in cost.

Every step took something.

The race passed behind him.

A boy in a red singlet glanced over and kept going.

A girl whispered, “Is that Madison?”

Someone else said, “What happened?”

Marcus heard it all like it was underwater.

Madison’s weight pulled at his arms.

His calves cramped.

His back tightened.continue reading …