Mina started her jog at a steady pace. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Jen just behind. She pumped her arms hard and turned her head back again. Jen was still behind, yet she was advancing. Mina started sprinting until she got to the 1000 meter mark. She smiled, thinking she had beat the scary girl. She turned around, but could not find Jen. Where was she? She wondered. Someone tapped Mina on the back. Mina turned around, and saw the smile of Jen. "I just come to congratulate you for coming in second place." Mina stared wide eyed at Jen, saying "I beat you" "no you didn't," countered Jen. "I beat you and you know it."

Mina observed Jen for a while before saying, "Jen, you're not even sweating! You're not even red!" Mina backed away. But behind her, she could hear mr. Honda saying "you've made the track team."

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Meanwhile Lita and Rae were walking to the music room. "Wait!" said a voice behind them. Jonathan was sprinting real fast. Lita turned around, smiled, and said hi. "You're Jonathan, right?"

"Yup."

"You know Jonathan, you should be wearing the school uniform. Those blue collared ones-" started Rae.

"Don't bother decribing it. OK? Every boy and girl is wearing one. How can I not know?"

Rae flushed a deep red and hurried into the room. "Lita?"

"how did you know my name?"

"You and Rae were talking."

"how do you know Rae's name?"

"You and Rae were talking."

"whatever. What was it that you were going to tell me?"

"Never mind"

Lita took a seat on the fifth row, next to Rae. Jonathan took a seat next to Lita. Rae whispered, "How can you let him sit next to you?"

"I dunno."