20. My Inspiration (post Keeping)
Meredith dropped her practice flag for what seemed the millionth time that afternoon. She grumbled to herself as she picked it up – her aching muscles and joints screaming out for her to please stop already. Fortunately, all she had to do was close her eyes and see smug Dana's face, and she once again had the motivation to continue her practice.
"What are you doing with that?" her classmate had asked in a disgusted tone, when Meredith had signed out a flag after school.
Meredith momentarily reddened before replying, "Practice."
She was going to make the Guard, or die trying.