Minute To Win It

Today was the talent show at my school. I was told prior that the word talent is taken lightly here. I took that into consideration, but was blown away by the wide array of talents present among our student body.

Beyond the worm trainer, the original play starring a pet hamster, and the girl who can dance right off the stage, I was most impressed with one particular act. The act, of course, belonged to a boy in my class. We shall call him Joey.

Joey is an avid television watcher. Specifically, he is a fan of Minute To Win It. A few weeks ago while watching this lovely show, he saw a challenge that intrigued him more than others. The challenge was to start with a cookie on your forehead, and move it down to your mouth without using your hands and without dropping the cookie. As the name of the show implies, you have a minute to get it done.

So, little Joey, watching this particular challenge, thought to himself, "I can do that!" And, as anyone would, he began to practice. When sign-ups for the talent show came around, he figured he should show this amazing talent he had been practicing to the world, or at least the school. 

Joey kept his act a big secret from all of his friends. When his act was called on stage, he carried a cd and a bag of Nilla Wafers. He grabbed a Nilla Wafer and took position, but did not start until his pump up music came on. Once Eye of The Tiger began pumping throughout the gym, he began, placing the first Nilla Wafer on his forehead and attempting to get it into his mouth.

His first attempt was a failure, as the Nilla Wafer fell to the floor. Joey was so focused that he forgot about the bag of extra cookies, picked up the one he was using and went right back after it. Each attempt the crowd got more and more into it. When he failed the next time, all of the kids stood up and gave a collective, "ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh." This continued, definitely, for more than a minute. However, after a new cookie was handed to him by the MC for sanitary purposes, and the crowd on the edge of their seats, Joey was successful! The crowd was delighted and he received a standing ovation for his amazing talent.

I was proud to say Joey was is in my class. And, you better believe that when we got back to the classroom, everyone got a Nilla Wafer to put on their forehead.