He lined up with hundreds of others and jostled for position
trying to make sure they could run free when they could
A shot rang out and suddenly as if in panic the whole crowd of
started surging forward fearful of those running after them.
There was jostling and pushing trying not to fall over and being
crushed by the others desperately trying to catch them.
On and on they went through the crowded streets, up hill, across
bridges with everyone trying to flee those thundering behind.
Younger, fitter ones overtook him and didn’t even glance to see if
he was safe being so much older than the rest.
Finally after many miles, worn out sweating and gasping for breath
he finally felt he had made it and crossed the tape for he had completed his
first run in the City-Bay run and finished in nine hundred and twenty fifth place.
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Congratulations to him! A finish is a finish!
ReplyDeleteI didn't even think of this kind of tape! Great story!
ReplyDeleteWell Done! This is, however, NoT something I understand... *smiles*
ReplyDeleteGreat use of "tape", Old Egg! Not something I will ever experience, but I can certainly imagine the wonderful sense of accomplishment despite exhaustion as this man crossed that finish line. Ranking doesn't matter, just doing it does!
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