As the weather begins to clear and it is known that two very important parents, the Countess of Circumference and Margot Beste-Chetwynde, already have plans to visit Llanabba, Dr. Fagan announces plans to hold the annual school sports the following day. Paul Pennyfeather, who, contrary to the Headmaster's declaration to the assembled school, knows nothing about sports, is to handle the preliminary heats that afternoon. The announcement is met with grumbling by all students and staff. Dr. Fagan, however, with his usual delusions as to Llanabba's grandiosity, envisions a great festival with fine food, music, the school grounds hung with colorful flags, and fireworks to cap off the spectacle.
Of course, all things must be controlled as tightly as possible, and so the distribution of prizes is to be decided ahead of.....
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