Dashing Figures

The starting line was drawn in the sand. The sprint would pit Olivia’s dad against her uncle. Old versus young. Short hair versus afro. Ex-high school athlete who occasionally obsessively hearkens back to his athletic achievements of yesteryear versus high school athlete who’s creating future memories with his current athletic achievements.

I’m not sure who won—­it was close throughout, and my body and mind went into shock during and after the race—­but if we were even at the end, I’d have to concede victory to my opponent because he would have won by a his hair.