At the next meet, she ran the 800 meter race like usual. She tried to stay with the people in the front, but at the last 200 meter stretch her legs just could not take it anymore and grew heavier and tired. She slowed down but knew she could not stop yet. People began to pass her. Finally, she crossed the finish line, but only after everyone had passed her leaving her in last place. After that horrible race, coaches kicked her off of the team. They said that she did poorly in the race on purpose because she wanted to run a different race. In truth, she had wanted to run a different race, but she would never lose a race on purpose. Feeling heartbroken as they told her how disappointed they were in her, she knew in her heart that they were also trying to do her a favor because they knew she was struggling. Although she never imagined they would kick her off the team, she felt extremely relieved that she would not have to endure all of the hardships of running
At the next meet, she ran the 800 meter race like usual. She tried to stay with the people in the front, but at the last 200 meter stretch her legs just could not take it anymore and grew heavier and tired. She slowed down but knew she could not stop yet. People began to pass her. Finally, she crossed the finish line, but only after everyone had passed her leaving her in last place. After that horrible race, coaches kicked her off of the team. They said that she did poorly in the race on purpose because she wanted to run a different race. In truth, she had wanted to run a different race, but she would never lose a race on purpose. Feeling heartbroken as they told her how disappointed they were in her, she knew in her heart that they were also trying to do her a favor because they knew she was struggling. Although she never imagined they would kick her off the team, she felt extremely relieved that she would not have to endure all of the hardships of running