Cecilia Nathen and Marie Catherine Inigo

Cecilia Nathen: 

Nora was excited. Her parents had just bought her a new pair of sports shoes. Nora had been training hard for a track and field competition. She was representing her school in the 100-metre sprint and the competition was just a month away. Nora's coach felt she had a good chance to win the race as she was able to run much faster now after months of training.

On the day of the race, Nora felt fit and strong. As she crouched down on the track before the starting line, her mind was focused and she was determined to give her best. She felt confident of winning a medal.

Once the race began, Nora shot off and took the lead! She could see the ribbon ahead that marked the finish line. However, the athlete in the next lane was catching up and soon both of them were running neck-to-neck towards the end.

Suddenly, the athlete next to her tripped. She fell onto Nora's lane, causing Nora to trip and fall as well. All the other athletes ran ahead. The athlete who tripped Nora managed to get up and finish the race. Nora, however, felt a sharp pain in her knee and was unable to walk.

She was overcome with disappointment and anger. The months spent training for this moment had all been wasted. “This is not fair!" she said to herself. Tears filled her eyes.

Marie Catherine Inigo: 

Nora was helped off the track, and was guided to a bench for someone to treat her knee.

As her knee was being treated, she stared bitterly at the athlete who had tripped her to receive a third place prize with a huge smile on her face. "How dare she smile so much! Does she realise she made me lose?" Nora thought.

After her knee was treated, Nora was about to storm over to the athlete who had tripped her to scold her for not helping Nora up. However, before she could, the athlete came over to her instead!

"I'm sorry for not helping you earlier, I was so intent on finishing the race that I forgot that I had tripped you. Please forgive me," the athlete said. 

Nora no longer felt angry. She still felt disappointed though. 

“Your running is excellent! There's no need to feel disappointed!" the athlete said. "You seem irritated. It's alright! You tried your best and that's what matters!"

"Thanks. I feel better. I forgive you." Nora replied, feeling much better. "Oh, that's great! I'm Eva, by the way!" the athlete cheerfully replied. "Nora. Let's be friends." Nora said, with a bright smile on her face.