It Was Happening
When Madeline broke away from the chain pack and surged ahead, she heard the cheers of the crowd. It was like a tonic for her aching muscles and gave her an extra boost as she realized she was winning.
She respected her fellow runners and could hear their grunts of determination behind her as some began closing the gap. Madeline dug even deeper and stayed ahead. She never imagined that things wouldn’t end that way.