Write a Book in a Day 2017

like any item that could enhance the performance of the athletes, was strictly forbidden and the possession of any forbidden item would result in expulsion. It was impossible for Captain Mark not to know about Bobby’s moon-boot inserts but yet Bobby was still part of the program. Just as expected, Bobby flawlessly completed the test, posing heroically and smirking slyly at Will as he went to celebrate with his friends. By this stage Will felt hopeless, as if the weight of the entire universe was on his shoulders. He watched nervously as all the contestants in front of him mastered the test, each passing by with beaming smiles. There were only twenty positions available for those eligible to pass onto the next stage of the course, and it seemed that by only a matter of moments, fifteen of those positions were occupied. “William you’re up,” the sound of Captain Mark’s voice made Will freeze. This was not what he expected, he was supposed to be more prepared than this. All the motivation he brought to the field had abandoned him, there he was staring at the obstacles ahead, dreading his existence. Of course, Bobby was only going to add to Will’s discomfort by taunting and discouraging him, making him retreat further into his shell. However, by shaking his thoughts and taking a deep breath in, Will’s eyes narrowed as he stared at his fate. It was now or never. Readying himself for the task, Will swallowed his fear and watched the obstacles cackle at him, almost as if they were guaranteeing his failure. Within a few seconds, Will had taken off, fighting against the forces of gravity and sprinting on the field, bracing himself for the first obstacle. The purpose of the obstacle was to jump over it, however, fate had another plan for Will. He leaped, but instead of jumping over it, he collided into it. The failed leap only summarized how the rest of the agility test went. He failed. Totally. Utterly humiliated, Will trudged his way towards the rest of his peers who at that point were hunched over laughing. This was not what he planned. “William!” Captain Mark shouted as he signaled Will over. Will was terrified, it had been bad enough watching Bobby and his friends wheeze with laughter but now Captain Mark was not pleased either. Craning his head to see his captain’s face etched with disappointment, Will expected for the worst. “You my boy need to pick up your game, otherwise, there will be one less astronaut in this academy,” Captain Mark warned, shaking his head completely unimpressed. That was the final straw, Will could not bear it anymore. He was humiliated and frustrated beyond words, and so without a single word, he ran. Away from everyone. But most importantly, away from his dreams.

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