Artist's commentary
[Go Ahead and Laugh] Mejiro Palmer
"Ahaha! Get hyped! This could be it!"
Intermixed with the cheers and laughter are lukewarm stares, as if to say, "Them again?" It's nothing new, we're used to it by now. Still...
(Yeah. Everyone gets their chance. Even us. This might be it.)
I feel my toes tighten.
...Interesting. It's as if my whole body is telling me I can go further. What was it that you call this feeling?
That's right! This means I'm getting pumped!
"Whoa! Palmer! This is soooo crazy! You're, like, hella vibing right now!"
Oh, that's it. Yeah, that's what this feeling is. Even hearing the clamor from the audience feels great. I can win, I can keep going. I won't stop. I'm going to run as fast as I can. That's what my body's telling me.
But what if I lose steam before I get there? What if... I can't?
"YOU CAN DO IT! RUN, PALMEEEEER!"
A voice from behind instantly wipes away my fear. We're supposed to be competing, yet she still cheers me on.
(Thanks, Helios.)
Oh... The heat in my body is rising. I still have the energy. I can keep going! I can keep pushing on! Time to kick into high gear, and go, go, go! It's time to surpass my limits!
"Here it comes. Watch me run, run, run away!"

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