Calling team member Paulo from the bench, the Crazy Lady team finally pulled ahead of The Mice in a surprising surge last night. Showing exceptional dedication and initiative, Paulo took the car to the local Lowes after the children we abed, returning with not one, but four live-catch mouse traps. It would seem that the taunting of their rodent rivals on their home field greatly energized this previously lack-luster team, and they were ready to prove themselves at last.
Exhibiting an impressive show teamwork and stamina, the Crazy's opened, baited, and set all four traps in record time, setting the Mice up for their first set-back of the season. Sure enough, confused by what appeared to be an all-new playbook, the Mice lost three of their first-stringers in the first round.
Elated, Paulo ran the first victory lap with team member Spencer, proudly escorting the first of the Mice team members to the out-of-bounds penalty box. Upon release, Mice player Dusty initially refused to retreat, apparently crying foul and appealing to the refs to return him to Seed Buffet Field. But clemancy was not granted, and Dusty will have to try his luck on a farm team.
Dusty adjusts to this career-ending penalty.
Likewise, Crazy Lady herself and the three youngest team members escorted two more Mice players to the sidelines. These players were younger and slightly more accepting of their fate. "It was great while it lasted," player Bounder was heard to say as he exited the arena towards a wooded lot. The other Mice player, overwhelmed with emotion, simply ran towards the lot of parked cars, hiding his face from the press in shame.
And so round two ends with Crazy Lady pulling ahead of the Mice in a turn-around that frankly took us all by surprise. Coach Whiskers was cautious in his post-play analysis: "You know, the Crazies played some aggressive offense and we just weren't prepared. We took some tough hits losing Dusty and Bounder. Now it's up to us to really turn up the defense, keep possession, push hard and play smart." But the question remains: will Whiskers be able to correct his team after this startling defeat, or is this the beginning of the end for this remarkable rodent team?
Okay, I'm on edge with what will happen next...this is better than TV! lol
Posted by: Michelle | May 13, 2011 at 11:46 AM