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risk-and-responsibility

Fisk must confront the dangers of high-speed racing, balancing personal fear with the responsibility to help his injured co-pilot and maintain his job.

1 chapter across 1 book

HARD SELL (1972)Piers Anthony

CHAPTER 3

In this chapter, Fisk Centers is reluctantly thrust into a high-stakes role as a co-pilot in a dangerous, high-speed race called the Hurdle, despite having no recent experience with cars or racing. His daughter Yola orchestrates this opportunity to help Fisk earn a commission selling Fusion cars, which are advanced atomic racers with significant risks. Fisk grapples with fear and responsibility, especially after learning that his participation is crucial to his co-pilot Bill's safety and financial stability.