Heather was right --- the town was close. Unfortunately, the bees were closer. Nothing to do now but to give it all on the homestretch, but...

... What the hell was all this? His pace was slacking a little; His hands and feet were tingling. No doubt the affects of the stings' venom were being accelerated by his physical output. Head swimming but heart set, he kept on, making sure his eyes remained on the prize.