RUNNING, PANTING. I could feel the sting in my lungs, the frantic rhythm of my heart pounding against my ribs. I can almost hear my heart beating; the sound is deafening in my ears. I can't catch my breath anymore, but I know that I cannot stop. Hindi ako pwedeng tumigil dahil kasabay ng pagtigil ko ay siguradong katapusan ko na rin. Mababaliw na yata ako sa takot at pagod. "Oh, not now, please," pagkausap ko sa sarili ko, desperately. I feel both of my feet getting numb and heavy. Marami na akong sugat sa paa at kanina pa ako tumatakbo nang walang tigil kaya siguro ganoon. Ipinagpasalamat ko na lang na rubber shoes ang suot ko ngayon at hindi isang heels na madalas kong suotin kahit saan man magpunta. At least there's one thing going right. I look back; they are still there, a frightening group of determined men. Halatang gustong-gusto talaga akong maabutan. Kinagat ko ang labi ko at pinilit ang sarili kong mas bilisan pa ang takbo. I am not an athlete for nothing, I reminded
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