Strega Nona

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In the middle of winter, the selection was brutal
A: "On my mark, sprint to the road's end, circle the marker, and hustle back here."
The candidates stood in heavy silence.
A: GO!
Off they sprinted, the biting cold piercing through them, yet it deterred none. Given it was February, the temperature must have neared minus 20 degrees.
M reached the marker, trailing behind, gasping for breath.
A's voice thundered like a fierce storm: "DO YOU EVEN WANT TO BE HERE?"
Summoning every bit of determination, M propelled himself forward.
Under his breath, M vowed: "I will not be last."
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