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Synopsis

 About two schoolchildren and their attitude to peer achievements and relationships.
 The short story competition is won by Geoff and he wins the Holmes-Watkins Medal.
 Lynne’s story is placed second and she feels disappointed.
 She learns to accept her failure and decides to let go.
 Then, she comes across a short story of write William Bradburie.
 Geoff’s story of a circus elephant’s escapade in the park is similar to Bradburie’s
story.
 Immediately, Lynne assumes that Geoff has cheated and did not write his own story.
 She is in dilemma as to whether and how she should expose Geoff.
 The consequences may be too drastic for Geoff.
 During the class discussion on careers, lynne holds back exposing Geoff but later she
inadvertently mentions the name Bradburie and notices Geoff’s reaction.
 A few minutes later, she is called into Headmaster Velo’s office and Geoff is ther too
with the Holmes-Watkins Medal.
 Mr Velos explains that Geoff feels he might have taken his story from Bradburie’s
collection.
 So, he decides to reverse the results and Lynne wins the prize.
 But, Lynne is unhappy with the way the situation has turned out.
 She begins to have doubts about her own story.