The girls did their laps for a while, as was usual. Finally it came time for the big race. It was all Skye could do to keep from smiling. She was ready, her body felt electric and as her toes curled around the edge of the pool she knew she would win.

"Ready...Set...Go," Devi yelled, jumping a half second early as she always did. Devi took an early lead and Skye pushed hard to catch up. She knew her strength would be on the turn. When they got to the very end of the pool Skye flipped quickly and got a good push off of the wall. She closed her...