Road To Success(Completed)

Chapter 21 Teamwork: It Precedes Success

Chapter 21

Teamwork : It Precedes Success

The best kids are going to become the best. But the best thing about it is that you're going to learn lessons in playing those sports about winning and losing and teamwork and teammates and arguments and everything else that are going to affect you positively for the rest of your life.

------Carl Lewis

They all held hands in hands each of them had almost same expressions.

If till now Shruti had any doubts about the entire team wanting Piu to win, it was all eliminated.

If there were any noises, they were of crowds cheering or coaches talking as they discuss about the timings.

It was after the time trial race. All the kids including Piu and Simi had finished the race.

This was the first time that Shruti closely observed the pattern of the race.

Time trial race is an event in which a skater runs on the rink alone individually and there are four referees or coaches who start their stop watch once the skater takes his first step from the start line and stops when his/her first step crosses the finishing line.

After that the average timings from four different watches is calculated and noted down after the name of each player.

Later when each and every participant finishes the results are declared and by now they have only declared timings for the second runner up.

Which was approximately 1:35:02

The first runner up’s timing was announced to be 59:79 and the name announced was Simi.

“Oh shit” murmured Dev, Simi’s dad.

Out of the cheers of all the team mates it took a long time and a hug from Rita and Lina for Shruti to realise that Piu actually won the race.

Govind came smiling as he murmured 57:95, Piu won Shruti, you won.

Shruti did not miss his glassy eyes and the euphoria of the victory.

Shruti couldn't help crying, moments ago she was so negative that Piu would never be able to make it when Piu stood on the start line with six other girls.

The referee clapped and the girls took a fast start, Piu who was all set and prepared for a time trial was confused and started last finishing second position after Simi.

“It's all over sir, Piu wouldn't ever be able to overtake Simi. Why was  time trial changed to speed race?” She kept on rambling asking Sabu sir questions that she didn't intend to receive answers. She was just too upset, her efforts were a waste.

"it's all over" she finished her rambling.

"Relax ma'am" Sabu sir finally managed to speak as he clarified "this was only a demo race organized for the chief guest. We have a time trial to be followed, actual race that counts."

Shruti tried to relax but the vents of the race had negated her as she said "But I guess I saw the future speed race here. Piu won't ever win against Simi."

"Perhaps I trust my student more than you trust your daughter. Time will tell." He finished with a determined note as he walked back to his crew of students doing the essentials before the race.

Shruti smiled wholeheartedly "Your trust indeed was s strong one."

Proud of his student Sabu sir simply patted at his student "Well done Piu"