Being first in line earns a devoted fan the best seat in the stadi- um. The first runner to break the ribbon spanning the finish line receives a gold medal. The firstborn child inherits the royal throne. Certain advantages or privileges often accompany being the first, but sometimes the price paid is considerable. Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the Moon, began flying lessons at age 16, toiled at numerous jobs to pay tuition, studied diligently to earn his bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, flew 78 combat mis- sions in Korea as a brave navy pilot, worked as a civilian test pilot for seven years, then as.
