【2】TeEtryTrialsTeLife-BoudTecique

rfectly.Trainingityieldsresultswithhalftheeffort.”

    Halftheeffort...?

    Sofar,I’veohalf-dead.

    ButIdidn’tdwellonit.Irested.Afteraboutanhour,Ifeltrecoveredenoughandstoodup.

    “I’mready.Let’sbeginthefinaltrial.”

    Thegroundtrembled.Atmountainrosebeforeme.Injustafewbreaths,thesummitwashiddenbyclouds.

    AmIsupposedtoclimbthat?

    Thesteward’svoiceechoedagain:

    “Youmustreachthesummitwithinhalfanhour.Succeed,arialisplete.”

    Notimetowaste.Iimmediatelyleaptandbeganclimbing.

    Idon’tknowhowlongI’dbeenclimbing,butexhaustionstartedsettingin.

    Themountaiobesappingmystrength.

    So,Icalledforth“me.”

    Heon