We have an entertainment committee where I work. As far as I can tell, they have meetings all day to discuss the benefits of some event or other, consult with team managers to explain the benefits of said event or any other on both staff moral… a happy staff is a more productive staff … and company productivity. Perhaps I am being too cynical here, after all it does allow us to have the occasional fun so who gives a stuff for the motives?
Anyways… the last week we had an ‘Inter-floor school sports day’. At most school’s sports day there are traditionally 4 houses e.g. St Patricks, St David’s, St Andrews and St Georges, who complete against each other. We had Floor 1. Floor 2, Floor... well you can guess the other team’s names. I am on floor 4 which is predominantly male and as a result usually enter these events rather half heartedly. Floors 3 have mainly young females and always seem to enter into the spirit of these days with enthusiasm. This event was no exception, all of their team donning school uniforms… I sometimes wish I was on that floor… I am not getting all perverted here, just setting the scene… honest!
The events were the sack race, the 3 legged race, the egg and spoon race and the space hopper race… I was chosen to represent my floor in the space hopper race! For the 3 legged race we chose Roe and Jon…. Roe is 6’5” and Jon is 5’ 3”… that race was a sight to see; Roe basically held Jon up and ran while Jon hopped alongside… well I suppose you had to be there.
At the start of my race I was a little nervous but on the ‘GO’ took an early lead. I was first to the tree, went around it and began the straight hop to the finish in the lead. The finishing line was close now and still I was out in front... 4 more hops should see me over the line, I was imagining receiving the accolade of the cheering crowds as I mounted the winners rostrum… 2 more hops when out of nowhere came the guy representing floor 2.. He was all in white and streaked passed me… well hopped quickly... taking the race and the accolade that should have rightfully been mine. I swear he must have had divine help to hop that fast...
(click below to see the winner)
tylluanpenry
Maybe he had a rocket hopper!