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There were no earthquakes. There were no broken legs. There were no emergencies of any kind. The day of the race arrived, as days generally did on the farm, with the barnyard rooster incessantly announcing its arrival.
Manjiro climbed out of bed like an old man. Today was the day of his humiliation.