Mr. Atticus was fuming, face all twisted up with anger. He''d never been so embarrassed. Not winning the championship was one thing, buting in third? That was a whole new level of humiliation! Just the thought of it was enough to make folksugh out loud. He regretted letting Felene go. If she had represented the medical organization, her scores could have easilynded them in second ce! The U.S. team, though, was on cloud nine. They were usually the eternal second-ce team, but this time around, things were different. They had outperformed the medical organization! How''s that for showing off? Try keeping that up now, will ya? Oh wait, you can''t!


    "Next up, we''d like the Austenberg medical team, the team from the United States, and the medical organization toe up and receive their awards!" the host announced, and the crowd erupted into thunderous apuse.


    Mr. Tanner pulled a g from his backpack, one he''d brought just for this moment, and draped it over Flora. "Flora, get up there and ept the award for us!" he urged.


    "Yes, Flora, you go!" the rest of the team chimed in, nodding in agreement. Only Flora had earned the right to be up there!


    Without Flora, they wouldn''t have snagged first ce at all!


    "But both the medical organization and the U.S. team are sending up their coaches. Isn''t it weird for a contestant to go up?" Joy grumbled, green with envy. She wished she''d ruined Flora''s handpletely!


    "If Flora isn''t right for it, do you think you are?" Mr. Tanner snapped, having had enough of Joy''s antics. This trip to Lone Ind had shown him her true colors, and he nned to boot her from the national medical department once they got back! "Flora, just go! The host is calling for you! Hurry up!" Mr. Tanner and Felene got her to her feet and practically pushed her onto the stage.? N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved.


    As Flora made her way to the podium, the cheers and apuse grew louder, nearly shaking the ce!


    Kruiz and the judging panel personally handed out the awards.


    "Congrattions, Flora," Kruiz said warmly, standing in front of her with a proud smile.


    Medicine needs leaders to push boundaries and make progress, and Flora was just that leader. With her at the helm, the future looked bright for the field of medicine. Passing the torch, generation after generation.


    "Thank you," Flora replied with a nod.


    "Mind sharing your contact info?"


    Kruiz


    Wasked with a wink. "You


    ''t mind keeping in touch w


    us old folks, would you?"


    His mic made sure everyone heard him loud and clear, and the audience couldn''t help but chuckle at his humble tone.


    "Who''d dare snub them?" they thought.


    Flora wasn''t too keen on sharing her contact info, but the rest of them sure were!


    Yet, he wasn''t offering it to them!


    Even Flora couldn''t help but blink at Kruiz''s yful demeanor. How could someone his age still act so cute?


    "Flora, do leave your contact. It''ll be fun, won''t it? When you''ve got some free time, reach out. You could even visit the medical base to teach. It''d be a st," Kruiz continued, almost pleading.


    "Ahem, Kruiz, let''s focus on the awards first," someone behind him interjected, reminding him to get back to business.


    Kruiz, a bit deted, reluctantly


    ced the gold medal around Flora.


    The silver and bronze medals were


    handed out by some ov


    With the medals awarded, the national anthem suddenly filled the air!


    Everyone stood and saluted!


    The g rose, glowing like the morning sun, as Mr. Tanner stood there, saluting with tears and a smile.


    He''d been to several medicalpetitions, but this was the first time their national anthem yed.


    All of this, thanks to Flora!


    With that, the medicalpetition wrapped up in style.


    Over a hundred teams filed out in an orderly fashion.


    Backstage, Connor suddenly stood and strode out with purpose!