Let us conclude.
When last we left you, dear reader, the positions of the feuding parties had been delineated. On the one hand, we had the complaint registered by Mr. Gene Rudgers, who insisted that his long time friend and holder, Mr. Gary Laudenslager, had missed the tee when presenting the ball for the BIG CHIP SHOT GAME WINNING FIELD GOAL TRY, thereby causing Mr. Rudgers to mishit the ball and miss the field goal.
On the other, we have the defendant, Mr. Laudenslager, claiming that he had presented the ball perfectly on the tee and that Mr. Rudgers, possibly distracted by a duck of unknown origin and species hobbling around nearby, had simply missed the kick.Today we present you with the incontrovertible photographic evidence that solves the controversy. Here we have a photo that captures the moment in question; a photo that coincidentally was taken by Gene Rudger's father. Ironically, one can see clearly and undeniably that Mr. Loudenslager has placed the ball perfectly on the tee, that Mr. Rudgers has a perfectly-placed ball to work with, a ball so perfectly placed as to almost absolutely result in a game-winning field goal. Almost.
It would seem that the long-standing and most controversial episode in Golden and Gray Eagle history has been laid to rest.
Couple of other points of interest from the photo. It seems that, at this late stage of the game, Butts has already showered and dressed.....and is helping out with the yard sticks!! That certainly looks like our boy in the dark jacket! And just behind Butts, on the grassy knoll; take a close look. Is that the duck of unknown origin and species?
The rest of the story...and a key development...on Monday.