Bobby wiped the sweat off his forehead.
It was only nine o'clock, but it was already hot.
He didn't mind.
Today was Three-Legged Race Day!
The Kids Central campers were having three-legged races this morning.
They were taking turns being partners with each other.
At the end of the day, they'd see which team ran fastest.
That team would win the blue ribbon!
The five campers gathered on the soccer field.
"Please choose a partner for your first race," Mr. Dunn called.
"Want to be partners?" Ethan asked Bobby.
"Sure!" said Bobby.
He knew Ethan would be a fast partner.
Bobby and Ethan tied their inside legs together with a scarf.
"Practice walking first.
Then try running," Mr. Dunn suggested.
Bobby was a little taller than Ethan, but it was easy to walk together.
"Ready?" Mr. Dunn asked.
The kids lined up.
Bobby and Ethan were racing against Nina and Izzie.
"On your mark, get set, go!"
"One, two. One, two. One, two,"
Bobby and Ethan chanted as they easily ran ahead of the girls.
"With a time of 32 seconds, the winners are Bobby and Ethan!" Mr. Dunn called.
Next Bobby teamed up with Jason.
They raced against Nina and Ethan.
But Bobby and Jason tripped a lot.
"With a time of 34 seconds, the winners are Nina and Ethan!" Mr. Dunn announced.
In the third race, Bobby was partners with Nina.
But she was a lot shorter than him.
And they couldn't stop falling!
"With a time of 36 seconds, the winners are Jason and Izzie!
There are just two more races.
Can anyone beat Bobby and Ethan's record of 32 seconds?"
Mr. Dunn challenged the campers.
"I bet I can," Izzie said.
"Let's be partners!" Bobby said to Izzie.
They quickly tied their legs together.
"We can beat you,"
said Ethan, who was paired up with Jason.
"Jason and I are almost the same height.
So we're going to be fast."
Ethan was right about being fast.
As soon as Mr. Dunn said "Go!" the two boys shot ahead.
"One, two. One, two. One, two. One, two," Izzie and Bobby grunted.
They went faster and faster.
Izzie and Bobby fell down just as they crossed the finish line.
"With a time of 31 seconds, Izzie and Bobby have become the fastest pair!" Mr. Dunn cried.
Bobby wiped grass off his T-shirt and grinned at Izzie.
"Only one more race to go.
Nina and Jason versus Izzie and Ethan," said Mr. Dunn.
"Oh no. I still have another race!"
Izzie said, trying to catch her breath.
Bobby watched nervously as the racers lined up.
"On your mark, get set, go!" Mr. Dunn called.
Nina and Jason stumbled while Izzie and Ethan zoomed ahead.
Were they fast enough to beat Bobby and Izzie's time?
"With a time of 32 seconds, Izzie and Ethan do not beat the record.
The winners are Izzie and Bobby!" Mr. Dunn announced.
"You are the fastest girl I know," Bobby said.
Izzie grinned.
"Thanks. Now let's race to get our blue ribbons!"
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