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Rahul tapped Sonu on the back. “Don't go out too fast and you’ll be fine. It
doesn't matter what place you finish in. The run is for a good cause.” The

school was raising money for a teacher who had lost his house in a
hurricane.

Sonu nodded. “Right. Let's do this for Mr. Goyal.”

Rahul took his spot on the starting line and noticed Mr. Goyal standing

next to him.

“Thanks for taking so many of your classmates to come out today, Rahul,”

Mr. Goyal said. “No matter what place you come in, you’re a winner in my

book.”

The starting buzzer sounded and Rahul took off thinking of Mr. Goyal

words. After the fi rst mile, Rahul glanced back and saw Rahul grabbing his

side. He must have had a cramp . Mr. Goyal was still next to Rahul,
matching his pace with each step.

“Everyone is a winner, right?” Rahul asked Mr. Goyal between breaths.

Mr. Goyal looked back at Rahul and a few other students lagging behind.

“Every single one of you.”

Rahul nodded and ran back to Sonu and the other. “Arms up over your

heads and take a long sigh,” Rahul said.

His friends did as Harish instructed.

“Good. Now swing your arms again and focus on your breathing.” Harish

continued to coach his friends until he saw the f inish line. “There’s the

end. Come on, guys. Let's f inish this together.”

hurricane – a storm, buzzer : an electrical device that makes noise used for signaling, cramp –

muscular pain caused by strain, pace – speed in walking, running or moving, lagging – failing to
keep pace, coach – to give special classes in sports to improve one’s skills.

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