James took a deep breath and tried to clear his mind of all distractions, focusing solely on the balance beam.
His movements slowed considerably, becoming more stable than before.
With only thirty seconds left in the allotted time, alarms began to blare in the venue, and with each "beep," it felt as if an invisible hand was gripping the hearts of the contestants.
Alisa took a step back, looking at the balance beam with a hint of fear in her eyes.
She had felt confident when she first heard the rules of the game. She was attractive, always photogenic, so she was sure the photos taken during the game would turn out great.
Her looks were an inherent advantage, and she could stir up discussions about her photos. Who would have thought that there would be such a thrilling challenge before the photo shoot?
Brian glanced at the timer on the screen and said, "There's only thirty seconds left."
At that moment, the two contestants had made it halfway across.
