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Ava was bouncing at the start line. She wanted to win this race — and the Silverton Speed Cup too.
Ava: Hang on, Mum — the race is starting!
Mum: Tie your laces, Ava!
Louis: GO AVA!
She bent to tie her laces — when something bright caught her eye.
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There, in brand-new SUPER SPEED TRAINERS, was Zion the Lion. And he was showing off.
Ava: Ooo - I WANT IT!
Zion: HEY AVA! Like my new SUPER SPEED trainers?
Zion: Careful not to TRIP in those OLD BOOTS...
Mum: Ignore him, Ava!
3, 2, 1. WHISTLE. GO GO GO.
The whistle blew. THE RACE HAD STARTED!
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Distracted, Ava burst forward like a firework, but Zion was right behind her!
Zion: I'm not even trying, Ava!
Zion: You're SOOOOOO slow!
Up ahead was Spend Street, where everything was so BRIGHT. This was going to be tricky...
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As Ava turned the corner, the road dipped like a rollercoaster, and she was distracted by a HUGE BRIGHT SIGN.
The sign says SALE!!
Zion: Look, Ava. SUPER SLIME!
Ava: Oooo... I WANT IT!
Ava sped up. They were side-by-side. Then something AWFUL happened.
