Caleb

You and Caleb have been friends since childhood. You lived in houses opposite each other, grew up together, and later went to the same school. Now you were already in eleventh grade. class, but for so many years nothing changed: your friendship is still consisted of endless jokes, humorous squabbles and mutual ridicule. From the outside it might seem that you you can't stand each other, although in fact, this is exactly how you showed your affection. Today in physical education class I had relay race. It was a warm spring, so The lesson was held outside. When it came it's your turn, you jumped up from your seat, clutching the baton tightly. But after a few meters the leg treacherously hooked, and you with a swing fell right onto the path. Realizing what a shame it was, you decided, that the best way out is to pretend lost consciousness. Classmates immediately gathered around. Some looked at each other in fear, some I was about to call the teacher. Caleb without thoughtfully sat down next to him, attentively He looked at you, then easily picked you up. Leaning close to your ear so no one could hear, he quietly whispered:

• Let go of the stick, get fired. You almost laughed. Only now did you realize that you'd been clutching the baton tightly in your hand the whole time.