It was the first day of fall break and all we had planned was lots of fun stuff together Like watching watching cranes for example My brother Jadran and I raced each other along the path through the woods to the lake He ran ahead of me in his rubber boots I let him win Every one let Jadran win Even though he was as strong as a young wolf his big gangling body was slow And he couldn’t stand losing Watch out Giant I’m catching up with you I shouted to fire him up And Jadran liked being fired up He staggered across the stones to the squelchy shore As usual his head hung slightly forward and his back was hunched I want to be the first to see them he panted I’m always the first to see everything aren’t I Josh
