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The travelers had finally stopped for a break at the What-A-Burger at the South Highway . The freezing air outside was an icy, frigid hand on your back. You could feel the warmth rush through your body when you stepped inside. After these travelers had eaten from the All-you-can-eat-Buffet, they settled down and waited until the stories would begin again. The swimmer stood up and with excitement started to tell her story:
In the old town of Licorysie, there was a a very famous swim team called the Knight's Cross Crusaders. In that team there was one special girl whose dream was to get to the Summer World Olympics and win the gold medal, but it wasn’t as easy as she thought it would be. This special girl’s name was Katie Ledecky, she was 14
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Stop wasting your time here practicing so many hours, and go make yourself useful somewhere else.” Each time her coach, would say that she would think, I don’t care what he says, I am going to reach it to nationals, win nationals, win a spot on the Olympic team and win the gold medal. Everytime he would say those determined words to her, she would work even harder and better than anybody else. Three hard and hurtful weeks passed as Katie would try even harder to win first place in all her preparation meets.
“Here comes Ledecky with a strong finish in her 200m freestyle!” announced the reporter as Ledecky pushed even harder, her arms started to ache, her breath was growing faster, her legs started growing tired, but she pushed harder, ”Is Ledecky going to win? Yes she is! Ledecky just won a secure spot on the Olympic Women’s Swim Team!!!” yelled the reporter. The crowd was a huge lion, roaring as Katie stepped out of the warm water. Her face had a smile as big as the sun. When she looked over to her coach, Coach Ledecky had a face that never could be forgotten. He was as angry as a pitbul.
Ledecky was ready. Four years ago she was at her nationals meet, but now, she was at the

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