Early 80’s Toronto
by Laura Borealis
© 2002
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Author’s note:
Here’s a thing that only takes a minute to read for your event. Probably a girl or woman should read it. They could read it in a relaxed way, and with very liitle emotional emphasis. almost monotone. I used to say that’s cool or that’s gross with the same emotionless delivery, so have them do it like that.
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My mom asked me to go to the pharmacy alone one night and this guy was following me the whole way. I ran into the pharmacy and hid for a long time. Then I went out the other side of the mall and ran home. I had a block, or so advantage, so I out-ran him. I was the only kid in my class who could actually run a mile without either getting bored to death or having leg cramps. So my gym teacher placed me on the track team. I liked running during gym for long periods of time so I didn’t have to do the other sports. I didn’t want to compete, but she insisted. I would sometimes go jogging with my dad on our frequent divorce trips to montreal. It was the only time I could have him alone, away from the step mother. I’d have my adidas on and keep up with him around mount royal. The day of the track meet was a non event. All the cool guys at my school were cheering for me. I was rolling my eyes skyward knowing the outcome. There was a girl who removed her scoliosis brace before the race. I was, of course, going to let her finish ahead of me. I just made sure I wasn’t last because that would be giving up. I could hear the disappointment from the crowd and we still had a lap to go. I ran in the windless space behind the young lady with scoliosis.
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