Race

Steve bounced. Half sitting, half standing, he glared around him at the competition.

Sizing up the competitors, Neil stood out. Tall, thin, and closer to the target than the rest.

Reece was the dark horse, he was misleadingly athletic. For a slightly bigger guy, when it came to the prize, his heart and determination gave him an edge.

The clock, ticked ever closer to 12pm.

The bell rings, and they're off!

Five students rush simultaneously at the door, the frame size obviously physically too small for the mass, they struggle anyway.

Mr. Gillespie, their ashamed physics teacher, shakes his head.