Cracktastic thought of the day:
So, post-revolution Panem--you think they might resurrect something like the Olympic Games?
"Welcome back to the Panem Peace Games! We're back at the pool, where Sandra Waverly of District 4 has just won her third gold medal, this time in the 100m breaststroke. Controversy earlier in the day when Agrippina Stone of District 2 tried to drown Ella Brown of District 5, and Stone has now been sent home in spite of her coach's protests. Over in the men's 200m freestyle semifinals, a surprise. Diode Gren of District 3 has successfully pleaded to the judges that he was unable to finish his heat because he inhaled a spangle that had come loose from Carbuncle Williams of District 1's bathing suit, and he has been given a pass to the finals. Over to you at the soccer field, Quintus."
"Thanks, Flavia. District 11 continues its dominance here in spite of the loss of their star player, Pip Freebrook. District 2's Nero Cruller, if you'll remember, hamstrung him in the quarterfinal match using retractable knives concealed in his cleats. Cruller has been banned, and District 2 was disqualified from the semifinals. Coach Enobaria now has team captain Crispus Quill in a hammerlock and appears to be explaining the finer points of soccer etiquette to him. Meanwhile, District 11 faces a surging District 9 in the gold-medal match."
"Excitement all over, Quintus. District 2 is just racking up those fouls. Someone needs to explain to them that this isn't the Hunger Games anymore!"
"Just so, Flavia."
"Welcome back to the Panem Peace Games! We're back at the pool, where Sandra Waverly of District 4 has just won her third gold medal, this time in the 100m breaststroke. Controversy earlier in the day when Agrippina Stone of District 2 tried to drown Ella Brown of District 5, and Stone has now been sent home in spite of her coach's protests. Over in the men's 200m freestyle semifinals, a surprise. Diode Gren of District 3 has successfully pleaded to the judges that he was unable to finish his heat because he inhaled a spangle that had come loose from Carbuncle Williams of District 1's bathing suit, and he has been given a pass to the finals. Over to you at the soccer field, Quintus."
"Thanks, Flavia. District 11 continues its dominance here in spite of the loss of their star player, Pip Freebrook. District 2's Nero Cruller, if you'll remember, hamstrung him in the quarterfinal match using retractable knives concealed in his cleats. Cruller has been banned, and District 2 was disqualified from the semifinals. Coach Enobaria now has team captain Crispus Quill in a hammerlock and appears to be explaining the finer points of soccer etiquette to him. Meanwhile, District 11 faces a surging District 9 in the gold-medal match."
"Excitement all over, Quintus. District 2 is just racking up those fouls. Someone needs to explain to them that this isn't the Hunger Games anymore!"
"Just so, Flavia."