Chapter 1

CHAPTER ONE Boris's class was practicing for Field Day. There would be a high jump, a long jump, an egg-and-spoon race, hurdles, and a tug-of-war. But they were starting with the round-the-track marathon. Mrs. Huff led the class to the starting line.

第一章鲍里斯的班级正在为运动会做练习。 比赛包括跳高、跳远、鸡蛋和勺子赛跑、跨栏和拔河。 但他们从全程马拉松开始。 赫夫太太带领全班跑到起跑线上。

Ready, set...

准备好了,…

...GO!

……走吧!

Boris ran as fast as he could. He wanted to win.

鲍里斯拼命地跑。 他想赢。

But he couldn't... ...quite... ...get there.

但是他不能... ...完全…… …到达那里。

The problem was Eddie. Eddie could run the fastest.

问题出在埃迪身上。埃迪跑得最快。