It's good to be humble when you win a competition.
Rory just won a marathon, and his friends are asking how he did.
Rory wants to tell his friends that he won the marathon.
Rory tells his friends that he won the race, but it was a close one.
Rory tells his friends that he was so much better than the other runners.
Rory's friends think that he is tough and are proud of him.
Rory's friends think that he's arrogant and like him less.