On a day like any other, the group was walking to class. Those present were Mathias, Samantha, Erin and James. They were five blocks away from the school.

"I bet they can't beat me running to school." said Erin, defiantly.

"...What?" said James.

"Let's race to school!" shouted Erin, excited.

"Hey Erin." said Sam. "This... We're not kids anymore, you shouldn't..."

"Okay." said Mat, with a serious face.

"That's it! Anyone else in?" said Erin.

"That's... I'll... No thanks." whispered Sam.

"I understand. What about you, James?"

"Me? I'm sorry, Erin, but I don't want to show up sweaty to class." James said, with a so-so excuse.

"Okay, so it's just you and me then, Mat." Erin said, excited.

"Ok, let's get started." Mat said and... They started running.

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They sped away in an instant.

"What?!" Sam.

"They really are fast." James said. "That's why I don't want to race them either."

"They're... That's amazing! They look like Olympic athletes!" said Samantha at the sight of something so impressive, at least to her... And to me, a bit.

"Plus... They compete for everything. They almost always do this, I don't know if you noticed."

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(James drawing for you-know-what.)

"I did... But... Wow, this is different... They're like two little kids."

"I suppose it is, ha." James said, while scratching the back of his head. "For you this is amazing, and stupid too, I guess, but for me it's the usual, and almost always fun to watch."

"Yeah... Wait, what do you mean, almost always?" Sam said to him.

Sam and James arrived at school ten minutes later, and despite everything, Erin and Mat weren't tired at all. Erin beat him, as usual.