One day, Mary was defeated by Betty in a race. That was a first experience for h
She *was shocked. After the race, Mary wasn't able to *improve her times. First, s
began to practice harder. Then she asked her coach to tell her other ways to pract
swimming. She followed each of them. But that didn't work. She didn't know what
do. Betty also practiced hard, and improved her times. Mary stopped going to t
swimming club.
Mary's family worried about her. They gave her some *advice. Her mother said
