Nature Girl Chapter 20
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Locations
- Meriwether College
- The Holst house in Bradford
- New York City
Characters
Summary
Everyone in the Bacon car was pleased with the mini-triathlon results on the way home. They talked about other races during the summer. Kent suggested longer runs, a 20k mini marathon and even a 40k marathon. They talked about pushing themselves amd setting goals to work towards, in life as well as running. At home Kayla thought about it and realised her mother hadn't set herself any goals in life so wouldn't be able to help. She decided to talk to Dave Patterson and Shae Kirkendahl when she could.
Kayla and Rachel decided to train for the 20k race and learn how to set their own pace. They used the cross-country courses at Amherst and Bradford, timing each lap. One afternoon at Bradford Emily invited Rachel to stay for dinner and said her mum would be coming to pick her up.
Soon after Mary Bacon arrived so did Shae Kirkendahl saying she wanted to talk to them all. She and Dave Patterson hadn't made the progress they'd hoped in packing up her apartment that weekend and she invited Kayla and Rachel to accompany her for a few days and have chance to see some of the sights of New York.
In the card Kayla asked about college and Shae repeated what Kent Bacon had said about having to push themselves in their studies as well as running. As well as packing Shae's apartment she had to go to the studio so the girls got to see the sound stage for Avalon. On the Saturday Shae offered to tak the girls to the beach to see the ocean, which neither of them had seen. Kayla said they hadn't planned on swimming so hadn't brought swimsuits. Shae surprised them by saying there was a beach nearby "where you don't need swimsuits".
Also Mentioned
- Casey Bacon
- Dave Patterson
- JJ Holst and his friend Lute
- Emily and Kevin Holst
