Wooly Winter Festival Sheep Race

Zogdor wrote:Standing back, Zogdor chuckles to himself

"Hehe, they listend to a Baroness with strong words who thinks her ewe can beat Eidur the Icelandic racing sheep... That'll raise his odds and I can make a packet out of this"

Then he announces to the crowd.

Yes indeed, it seems that The Baroness has a mighty fine specimen there in Morag, I'm not sure how Eidur will cope

Desideratist wrote:"You eyeing up my Morag for your bloodlines, eh? If you want a lamb out of her you'll have to pay a fee...

I'm sure your ram will cope very well. He's a rather handsome devil himself..." ;-)


Desi wonders if all the entries for the race are ready.

"Right, we need a referee." /ooc with their own dice Wink

Mommikerri wrote:Standing alone, she hoped to attract no attention. Pulling her hat lower to hide her facial features, she wrapped her coat closer to her body. Critically looking at all the sheep, she focused on Bobby, a chuckle escaped and she looked around to see if anyone heard it.

Nonchalantly, she moved among the crowd.

Manerta wrote:Manerta has been lost in sheepy and non-sheepy conversation with her neighbours. Now she notices that the tavern room is emptying and says.

'Oh it seems the sheep race is about to start! Let's go or we won't get good place to watch!'

Manerta joins the people going out and finds a place at the racecourse to watch the race.

Tenshi_no_ongaku wrote:How exciting! I've never seen a sheep race before! I wish I brought Phooey...she's so good at running away I bet she could win. Oh well...maybe next time.

Tenshi giggles and follows everyone to watch the event.

Timari wrote:"Okay Bobby... you ready for this?"

Timari started her pep talk with her boy sheepy Bobby. Petting him gently, she continued her speech.

"Show people what you got. This is for all of those, specifically you-know-who, who said that sheep are good for stew, and that's it. Prove it to her and them that you're worth more. No matter what, whatever happens, I'm proud of you. "

It was a glorious moment, and Timari would be proud to see Bobby race with his heart.

"Now remember to keep your eye on the finish. Run like your Uncle Robby when he gets chased by an angry mob with machetes. I don't have any carrots waiting for you like I do with Esroh... But if you do win, I'll let you sleep in you-know-who's bed one of these days..."

With a grin, she led Bobby to the starting point.

Lord_justinan wrote:All eyes are on the flock of fleet-footed sheep, they're positioned on the starting line for a unique race.

Justin is there to support Bobby,the woolly jumber, proud flock member of Bridgewater.

Come on Bobby,make my sister Timi and me proud.

Justin turns to the girl next to him,
I am telling you, you don't wanna miss this ,Bobby have been practising for the past few weeks over mini fences.
He is a true woolly champ.

Come on Boy!!

Zogdor wrote:Zogdor takes Eidur aside and gives him one last pep talk before the race begins.

Now remember Eidur, all you need to do is go out there and show them what you've got, you have the skill to win this race but winning is not the most important thing. The most important thing is to do your best and enjoy yourself at the same time, then you will make me proud and of course you'll make Björk proud too! So forget about the pressure and the prize, the glory and the fame - just do it for the love of the sport.

He pats his back and leads him back into the starting position.

Oh yeah and by the way, if you don't win, you'll be in the sheep dip for a week with only slime to eat. Hop to it!

Desideratist wrote:Desi brings Morag to the start line, pokes her tongue out at Zogdor, and holds the eager, struggling sheep until the race is on...

Manerta wrote:Mrs Pettigrew, the Secretary of the S.O.W Guild, makes her way through the crowds towards the start line of the race to take up the referee's post. She looks at the three sheep, Bobby, Eidur and Morag, who are so eager to race that their owners can barely hold them back.

'Well it seems this will be an exciting race. Are there any other entrants than those three sheep?'

[OOC] I'll start the race at 23:00 GMT today, so any other entrants please come to the racetrack until then!

Manerta wrote:No other sheep coming forward to join the race, Mrs. Pettigrew shouts:

'Clear the racetrack everyone!'

She holds a ball of white wool high up in the air.

'Ready?'

She lets the ball of wool drop and as it hits the ground shouts:

'GO!'

Desideratist wrote:Desi hears the shout, and lets Morag go... with a bound, the ewe is off and running!

Zogdor wrote:A little distracted, Eidur doesn't realise that the race has begun and only starts moving when he notices Morag has already left.

Tenshi_no_ongaku wrote:Tenshi laughs and claps her hands, cheering for the sheep. She didn't bet at all on any of the sheep, but she was still excited to watch them go. She idly wishes again that she brought her sheep with her to race, but chuckles at the owners that did enter their sheep. Pump those skinny little legs! GO GO GO!!!! Come on! You can do it you can do it!!

Timari wrote:Bobby had been held up at the starting line. As soon as Bobby noticed the ewe beside him, it seemed his knees trembled in fear... or perhaps love..? Either way, poor Bobby was dazed for a moment when Morag and Eidur shot out into the race.

Snickering to herself, she urges Bobby to run... "GO GET HER BOBBY!!!!"

Bobby sprinted with his skinny, yet strong legs. He looked like a big mass of marshmallow, bouncing like sugary sweetness through the race. Still, he was lengths behind the two other sheep. Here, Timari had to spurn Bobby to run faster.

"FASTER BOBBY! KERRI'S GOT A KNIFE! RUNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!"