The Race to Redemption

    By Kevin1230san Stewart

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    15 Sep, 2023

    At Kevin's house, the noise from Tim's video games was becoming unbearable. Kevin was trying to watch a movie in the living room, but the constant electronic blips and bleeps were distracting him.

    Annoyed, Kevin got up and marched into Tim's room, his face flushed with anger. He said something about the noise, but Tim, engrossed in his game, seemed to ignore him.

    In a fit of rage, Kevin grabbed a chair and smashed the tv, bringing Tim's game to an abrupt end. The room fell silent except for Kevin's heavy breathing.

    Trying to salvage their afternoon, they decided to head out. They drove down to a bike rental shop near The Westin Harbour Castle. A new competition was brewing between them.

    Kevin challenged Tim to a bike race. If Tim lost, he would have to replace the smashed TV himself. Tim agreed to the bet, confident that he could win.

    The race was on. They took off, racing towards Cherry Beach. It was a close race, but Kevin managed to reach the finish line first.

    When Tim finally reached Cherry Beach, he made an unexpected comment. He mentioned seeing Mia shooting an adult film on a yacht on Lake Ontario.

    A new purpose flashed in Kevin's eyes. He stripped down to his underwear and dived into the chilly lake water, swimming towards the distant yacht.

    Once on board, Kevin quickly tossed the yacht's radio into the lake. His heart was racing as he looked around for Mia.

    He found Mia and started pulling her away. A man stepped in, but Kevin, fueled by adrenaline, tossed him into the lake as well.

    Kevin spotted a jet ski tied up to the yacht. He untied it and gestured for Mia to climb on board. This was their ticket out of there.

    Two men jumped onto their jet skis and started chasing them. Suddenly, the peaceful quiet of the lake was shattered by the whine of engines and the crack of gunshots.

    They finally reached the shore of Cherry Beach, beached the jet ski, and ran towards Tim who looked dumbfounded at the bizarre turn of events.

    Kevin, panting and soaked, turned to Tim and said, "Now, about that TV." The events of the day had tested their friendship, but a spark of humor was still there.