Warm-up

Warm-up

Two Shopwell Supermarket workers walked toward True Savings Bank. They carried money bags. “ Hurry up, Leo, ” one worker said. “ Let’s deposit this money. Then we’ll take our lunch break. ” Fwoosh! Something flashed past the workers.

Leo gasped. “ The money is gone! ” “ I’m totally going to win! ” Jack said. Roxy and her friends were in Metro City Park. They were getting ready for a charity 5K race. The race was going to raise money for a homeless shelter.

Runners from all over the city were there. Roxy, Terrell, and Mara stretched. Jack just checked his phone. “ You should stretch, Jack, ” Roxy said. “ Nah, ” Jack said. “ I’m fast. After this race I’m going to run a marathon! ” Mara rolled her eyes. Then she stood up and marched in place.

“ What are you doing?” Jack asked. “ I’m warming up my legs, ” Mara said. “ My uncle is a runner. He taught me this warm-up exercise. He said it’s important to move your legs before a race. ” Terrell got up and marched in place. Roxy did too. Jack laughed. “ You three look silly! ”

A voice came over a loudspeaker. “ Runners! The race is about to begin! ” All the racers headed toward the starting line. “ Good luck, everyone! ” Roxy said. A volunteer fired the starting gun. Bang! The race began.