Dragon Puncher's Time Trial Run
It's a beautiful day at Mario Circuit where I was preparing for my time trial run when suddenly, Mario came in. I said to him, "Hey Mario! What are you doing here at this racetrack?"
"I'm holding a Time Trial Challenge for today's race." Mario replied to me, "If anybody could finish the track within two minutes, that person will be racing this afternoon. So far, no one has completed my challenge but, maybe you could give it a try. Do you take on the challenge for a race this afternoon?"
"I'll go for it!" I said, "I'll take the challenge!"
Mario agreed and said, "Great! That means you're ready for the challenge! To the starting line!"
So, off we went to the track for my challenge.
When we got there, Mario said, "OK Dragon, here are the rules. You have two minutes to race around this track three times. That is three laps for you. If you could cross the finish line before the buzzer goes off, then you'll race against me this afternoon. So, are we clear on the rules?"
"All clear!" I agreed, "I'm all set and ready to roll."
Mario agreed with me and said, "Alright then. The clock won't start until I wave the green flag. Remember, finish the challenge, you'll race this afternoon. So, get in your kart and let's begin."
So I hopped in to the kart, turned on my engine, and Mario said, "Are you ready, Dragon Puncher?"
"All set!" I replied with a thumbs up.
"Then let the Mario Circuit Time Trial Challenge… BEGIN!" Mario announced as he waved the green flag, which gave a rocket start as I stepped down on the gas pedal.
As I drive around the course, I looked at the stopwatch. I smiled to myself as I crossed the line and said, "Yes! That is one lap down and two to go. Let's keep going!"
After I crossed the line again, Mario said, "Final Lap, Dragon! You have forty-five seconds left! Just one more lap and you'll qualify!"
When I got to the final stretch, I said, "The finish line! I'm almost there and look! The stopwatch shows the final twenty seconds. Let's try the Finish Line Final Boost! Here I… GO!"
As I stepped down on the gas pedal for the final boost, Mario said, "Ten seconds left! Hurry!"
When I get closer to the line, the clock shows the final five seconds. I closed my eyes and waited for the buzzer as Mario counts down, "3, 2, 1..."
When I got to the finish line, Mario waved the checkered flag as I crossed it when the stopwatch buzzer went off. Mario came to me and said, "Well, after that spectacular final boost at the finish line. I have made my decision. Dragon Puncher…"
I looked at him as I await Mario's word and then, the decision has been made…
"YOU DID IT!"
I ran to him and gave him a big hug as Mario said, "You're going to race this afternoon! You finished the challenge with that amazing boost. So, ready to see your official race time?"
"Yes!" I agreed, "What is my race time?"
Mario looked at the stopwatch and said, "Your total time is… one minute and fifty-nine point nine seconds! That means you won the challenge and this afternoon's race!"
"Thanks, Mario!" I said with a smile, "Shall we prepare ourselves for this afternoon?"
"LET"S DO IT!" Mario agreed as we prepare for the race.