The Slums

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Term Paper Title	The Slums
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# of Pages (250 words per page double spaced)	2.52

The Slums

     Being raised in the slums of New York City there were not many role models for me to take after.  At seventeen years old, I dropped out of school to pursue my only chance of success; long distance running.  My dream would be to win the marathon that will be held in Chicago next month.  If I win this race, I will receive $50,000 and hopefully a contract with Nike.  There is only one problem that I face; there are a few women that are faster than I am.  I am in constant training, and I have placed amongst the top ten women in the Boston Marathon, but I have never won a major race.  How am I going to win when there are other people that can out run me?
     While I was talking to one of my friends, who happens to be an athletic trainer, I told her of my worries.  She informed me that there is a new experimental drug that can help to improve my endurance by preventing the build up of lactic acid in my muscles, and she had access to these pills.  The drug has not yet been tested on humans, yet when animals were given the drug they had no series side effects.  My friend offered me a one months sampling of the drug in return for $5000 if I win the race and nothing if I loose.  She swore to me that it is not on the list of drugs that are banned and it will not show up on a blood test.  What should I do?
     The main issue that I ask myself is whether or not I should take the drugs.  All of my life I have dreamed of being an Olympic runner and if I take these pills I may get my chance.  These pills can help build up my muscles and endurance which will give me a ...

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