However, at the end of he story, she sees “Raymond would make a very fine runner”(26), and decides to “retire as a runner and begin a whole new career as a coach”(26). She remembers that Raymond always keep up with her when she practice, and knows how to breath in counts of seven; her conviction that he would be a great runner is confirmed when she sees his form of his own style running and climbing up the fence. After the race, Squeaky realizes that winning is not everything, but to teach someone to be successful. Also she got enough medals and ribbons for running races, so now she thinks that she could be better at other activities such as spelling words or playing piano. As coaching Raymond, Squeaky thinks that Gretchen would be a good partner since she is also “serious about running”(26) and practices a lot like Squeaky does; this could be a big turning point for both Squeaky and Raymond, focusing on something they never be so serious
However, at the end of he story, she sees “Raymond would make a very fine runner”(26), and decides to “retire as a runner and begin a whole new career as a coach”(26). She remembers that Raymond always keep up with her when she practice, and knows how to breath in counts of seven; her conviction that he would be a great runner is confirmed when she sees his form of his own style running and climbing up the fence. After the race, Squeaky realizes that winning is not everything, but to teach someone to be successful. Also she got enough medals and ribbons for running races, so now she thinks that she could be better at other activities such as spelling words or playing piano. As coaching Raymond, Squeaky thinks that Gretchen would be a good partner since she is also “serious about running”(26) and practices a lot like Squeaky does; this could be a big turning point for both Squeaky and Raymond, focusing on something they never be so serious