Usain Bolt: A Short Story

The story all began in 1986. A baby was born. This baby was an ordinary baby with a future ahead of him. His name was Usain Bolt. Usain was a heck of a baby who was very bright. As he started going to school, not many people liked him because he was bright but shy and eventually wasn’t as bright. Usain kept his problem of not being wanted, away from his parents and because of that, the problem kept getting worse and worse every year. As time passed, Usain was now in grade 3 and got use to the bullying and unwantedness and lived in his own world. Usain had his own imaginary friends which he knew nobody can see, but that didn’t bother him.

When Usain talked to these imaginary friends, he fell in a whole different world not knowing what’s going

on in reality, so Usain would share his personal life with these imaginary friends named Boing, Jigglypuff and Funk in class and would have full on conversations with them and would be laughed at by everyone.

It was near the end of the school year that the school had announced there was going to be a track and field day. Usain loved running and that to any type. It was his passion. He didn’t care if he got last, he just loved the feeling of crossing the finish line. Eventually, the day had come. It was track and field day and Usain couldn’t wait. The first event the grade 3 boys go to is 400-meter run. All the boys lined up and Usain was so passionate. The teacher said “In 3..2..1.GO”. Usain just thought about his amazing imaginary friends and the future he has planned ahead with his friends. Everyone was at the finish line and Usain was halfway done.

Usain finally made it to the finish line and was more than happy, but that moment was ruined as all the boys were laughing at him. They were laughing at the fact that Usain was so happy but got last. Usain tried not to let that bother him but he couldn’t resist it and balled his eyes out. The wonderful teacher named Mrs. Thomson comforted him and Usain felt better. The next event they had to go to was another running event and this time, Usain wasn’t as excited. They all stood at the starting line of the race and ran in “3..2..1.GO” and as soon as Usain took his first step to run a boy named Paul tripped him and laughed. Usain was sick of this and balled his eyes out again and Paul and Usain were sent to the office. The principal spoke to Usain and Paul but Usain knew Paul was going to continue bullying him so he still had a frown and didn’t turn it upside down. Usain ate dinner, read a book and eventually it was time for him to go to sleep. Boing, Jigglypuff, and Funk were fairies. Usain saw three little bright lights flying around telling Usain to come towards them and Usain screamed “I’M COMING!”. The three bright lights were Boing, Jigglypuff, and Funk. They saw what happened to

Usain earlier and had an idea. They told Usain “Follow us, we have a surprise for you”. Usain did as told but with his eyes close as they made him fly too. The three fairies said with excitement “you can open your eyes now”. Usain anxiously opened his eyes and was fascinated! It was the world he had always dreamed of He was the happiest boy on earth, but that wasn’t why the fairies bring him there. The fairies told him to follow them. They eventually stopped at an odd tree with a hole and a tap in it. They poured something in a glass and told Usain to drink it. Usain asked what it was and they replied “you will see”. Usain confusingly drank it and it was the tastiest thing he had drank! Usain said to the fairies “thanks for everything, you guys are the best” and the fairies just stood in silence with a smile on their face. Two minutes later, Usain felt a boost in his body and began to wonder why. He asked the fairies and they replied saying “Usain, run”. Usain wondered why they said that but he ran. He was shocked! He was so fast! The fairies exclaimed, “This special drink boosts your speed by a lot”. Usain thanked the fairies and woke up the next day in his bed. He knew it wasn’t a dream.

Usain was ready for day 2 of track and field with a huge smile and all the boys especially Paul were confused.

They had to run a 200-meter race and Usain was more than ready. As the teacher said “GO” Usain was already first. Usain ran and ran and was eventually at the finish line! Usain was so proud of himself for getting first. Paul was awfully shocked and Usain looked at him and smiled. Usain went up to Paul and said “I guess my imaginary friends were useful after all. You try finding yourself

some”.