Chie's kick sends her right shoe flying out of the park toward the river.

Chie stood there stunned, watching as one of her favorite shoes sailed through the sky in the direction of the river. "No, no, no, please not in the river." She pleaded quietly to herself, wincing a little.

For a moment, she watched helplessly as the shoe began its descent. And then, suddenly, without really thinking about it, she burst into motion, rushing off at full speed toward where her shoe was headed. She found it difficult to keep her balance, her sock-clad foot sliding as she ran on the damp, dew covered grass. She paid it no mind, however. She rushed toward the incline that led to the river, never taking her eyes off of her shoe.