Fay felt pain all over her body as she stood in front of the punching bag, looking up at it. Her legs felt heavy, and every muscle in her body protested. But she knew she couldn't give up now. She had to keep trying and make contact with that bag.

She crouched down a little, gathering her energy and concentrating on what she needed

to do. Taking a deep breath, she jumped, using all her strength to push off the ground. She

reached for the bag, but once again, her fist fell just ...