Chapter 1
Tuesday， March 13
10:35 P.M.
From the Diary of Philip Malloy
Coach Jamison saw me in the hall and said he
wanted to make sure I m trying out for the track
team!!!! Said my middle school gym teacher told him
I was really good!It! Then he said that with me on the
Harrison High team we have a real shot at being
county champs. Fantastic!!!!!! He wouldn t say that
unless he meant it. Have to ask folks about helping
me get new shoes. Newspaper route won t do it all.
But Dad was so excited when I t~ld him what Coach
said that I m sure he ll help.
Saw a thing on TV about Olympic committees
already organizing all over the country. Olympics.
I m going to be there! County champs. State champs.
College champs. Then Olympics! Folks always
reminding me about the money they re putting aside
for my college， which is the only way to go. That s
what did Dad in， dropping out. Too hard to get
noticed with just clubs.
Rainy and cold. I hate this kind of weather. Slows
you down. Still ran six miles. I m getting stronger.
Oh， yeah At lunch Sarah Gloss came up and
said she had to speak to me. Said this girl， Allison
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