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One scorching summer's day, Tamara took her lunch break near the company pool. The water sparkled, tempting Tamara, but she dismissed the thought. She is not much of a swimmer; moreover, she had a pile of work awaiting her attention.

Just as she was about to return to work, her phone buzzed. The name that flashed on the screen made her heart skip a beat - it was Alice, her childhood friend. Alice was an adventurous soul, full of life, constantly pushing Tamara beyond her comfort zones. It had been years since they had last spoken, with life having taken them on different paths.

Tamara swiped to read the message. It read, "Hey, Tamara! Do you remember our summer pool races? I challenge you to relive those memories. RIGHT NOW!" The message ended with a picture of a grinning Alice afloat in a pool, soaking in the sun.

Tamara stared at the message, a rush of memories flooding her senses. She could almost hear the giddy laughter, the thrill of their races, the water splashing all around. She looked at the untouched pool beside her and then at the message.

An uncharacteristic thought spread across her mind, and before she knew it, she tossed her phone aside and dashed towards the pool.

After a while, Tamara emerged from the pool, feeling more alive than she had in years. Her clothes felt heavy from the water, but her heart was light. She looked at her phone, picked it up, and clicked a picture of herself - drenched and grinning widely.

She sent it to Alice, captioning it, "Challenge accepted and completed. Best swim of my life. Let's catch up soon." As she pressed send, she felt a strange sense of satisfaction. The unexpected break from her routine breathed new life into her ordinary day.