Zachariah was watching his cyclists train. The basement was hot and humid, and his patience was wearing thin. He barked at Kim, “Pedal faster, Kim. You’re not keeping up. I insist that my athletes give it all they’ve got so come on, pedal!”
Kim shouted, “Let me out, I don’t want to do this!”
Zachariah turned to Andrew and said, “Andrew, please convince Kim to train with us. Make her aware of the consequences if she doesn’t.”
“Do as he says, Kim. He’s serious.”
“Exactly, Andrew. I’m serious about my athletes. I want you all to succeed and be competitors. So come on, Kim pedal. I want to see a positive attitude. That’s better.”
Kim pedaled faster and faster and began to scream, “Let me out!” again and again. Zachariah covered his ears, and he yelled for Kim to shut up. He shouted it ove
