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Michael was gleaming, a smile stretched up to his ears appeared upon his
face as he noticed the faces of disbelief watch him claim first prize. With no
one behind him, he began to frown. Confused as well as surprised, he noticed
the faces of fellow runners trackside gaze upon the unexpected victory. His
arms stretched wide hugging the medal at the end.
But he was still frowning.
Why had everyone dropped out? Still, the audience
was cheering. Michael- Great Aunt Gretchen's often forgotten and dismissed
son, had come first. Gretchen couldn’t believe the unfolded events.
“What?!” she yelled. “This can’t be true!” But there Michael was, sweaty and
overjoyed finishing first despite everything.