... convincing fashion. Mission Accomplished!!! I qualified second fastest for the afternoon final. I positively think to myself, "Hey I will win the big one". The afternoon session is televised live, all my family and friends are watching, They have grand expectations of me perceived or otherwise. How can I face them if I don't win? I can't let them down. Somehow I think I have grander plans. I reach into my sports bag and like a footballer about to head out for the grand final; I put on my sports gear. First the left sock then the right. Just before checking to see that my old, trusty gray underwear is with me. Snapping at my shorts, an air of greatness wafts past. Today something special is going to occur: Everything's perfect. I reach back into my bag, like a warrior going into battle. I wear my Vic Uni blue singlet with pride. ...

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