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The eight other runners pulled up on their heels
The ones who had trained for so long to compete
One by one they all turned round and went back to help him
And brought the young boy to his feet.
Lines 1-2: “The eight other runners pulled up on their heels / The ones who had trained for so long to compete”
Important words
Meaning: The other eight runners suddenly stopped racing. These were the same athletes who had trained for months, fully prepared to win.
Lines 3-4: “One by one they all turned round and went back to help him / And brought the young boy to his feet.”
Important words
Meaning: One by one, every runner turned back and went to help the fallen boy. Together they helped him get up and stand again.
The other eight runners all stopped running. These are the same people who trained for months to win. One by one, each turned back. They went to the fallen boy and helped him stand up.
