When training for something that's not for you

[Adrian George Nicolae]

Jumping through hoops to get to the finish line.

Alex really wanted to do the lightweight version of an army drill before he enrolled, to see if he can cope with the pressure, and this was the final hurdle.

There he was, going all out on the grassy place, one, two, one, two, over those hoops like they weren't there.

Judging by how big they were, that's the feeling that they gave.

Midway through, a worm popped out of nowhere, and stood there, looking at him.

Alex was surprised and tried to avoid the worm, but by doing so, he stepped on a side of a hoop and feel to the ground, landing face first on the first and starting to cry; the poor guy was only sixteen and never enrolled for the army.

[Angela]

Better sooner than later. :)