“Eight…hundred…and sixty…four…”
Lee’s breathing was coming out in hoarse wheezes and puffs as he gasped out that number.
His running had deteriorated to a delirious staggering, to the point where anyone walking would be faster than him.
He had finally reached his limit.
Lee’s legs buckled from underneath him, as he helplessly pitched forward and collapsed. He didn’t even have the strength to try and soften his landing, falling straight onto the ground with a sudden thud.
Lee lay unmoving on the ground, face down in the dirt, and wondered where he had gone wrong.