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1. Why does Patina say that there is no such thing as a false start?

Patina says that there is no such thing as a false start in track. False means fake, and there are no fake starts in track. Either you start or you do not. Either you run or you do not. There is no in-between. There can be a wrong start. That means that you start at the wrong time. You jump early and break out running before the race starts.

2. What happens to Ghost during his first race?

Ghost lines up for his first race. He starts running before the signal to run. He runs the entire 100 meters, and he does not realize that everyone is yelling at him to turn around. When he gets to the finish line, everyone is laughing and pointing. Coach speaks to him, and he goes back to the start. When he runs for real, he takes off and explodes down the track. He wins first place, even after the false start.

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