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Soccer, Karoo Style
We had to shoo a fat sow, three piglets and a family of chickens off the pitch, then carry a somnambulant great dane from the penalty spot before the game could begin. Shortly after half-time our goalkeeper hoofed the ball skyward and I burst into flower and wobbled to earth
Both captains tried to shove the bulging rubber back into its pod, but, with a sad pssst, it died. I thought that was the end of the game, but someone quickly collected old socks and underpants and stuffed them inside the leather casing, and he game went on, to end in a goalless draw.
The teams trooped off the pitch and the great dane, with a deep sigh, slouched towards the penalty spot.
We had to move a fat pig, three small pigs then carry a very sleepy big dog from the penalty spot before the game could start. Shortly after the break our goalkeeper kicked the ball high and I bloomed and wobbled to the ground. Both team leaders tried to push the swollen
hiss, it deflated. I thought that was the end of the game, but someone quickly gathered old socks and underwear and stuffed them inside the leather cover, and the game continued, ending in a scoreless tie. The teams walked off the field
walked slowly towards the penalty spot.