Practice. Two men come and talk to Coach. She leads them to me. This is Dr. Daniel and Dr. Sam. Hello, hello. They've come to watch you swim. Okay.
I swim. I beat my own record. I bet they're impressed by my speed, by my grace in the water.
Both men are frowning when I see them. No trace of the awe that normally adorns the faces of those who watch me swim for the first time. They thank Coach and leave.
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Faster.
Short StoryShe's the best on her swim team. The fastest. The strongest. The coolest. The sleekest. But then they come. And everything changes.
