All race reports for Zoe Hitzig
Event: May Bumps 2017 - Thursday
Posted as: Z.K. Hitzig
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Gained on them quickly, determined in head and heart.
Jesus, get off our bums -- we squashed you yesterday --
Jesus, get off our bums -- we squashed you yesterday --
by the time we rowed over you were 5 lengths away!
The bank party whistling begins, but we're in a nasty sandwich!
The bank party whistling begins, but we're in a nasty sandwich!
Emma then us and Jesus, and a hungry Lucy Cavendish.
So close to bumping Emma have we got it yet?
So close to bumping Emma have we got it yet?
We're a canvas away now let's bring out our jets!
Have we got it yet? Who is doing the whistling?
Have we got it yet? Who is doing the whistling?
Our cox shouts HOLD IT UP! though only four of us
listen.
Stern and bow pairs halt their rowing entirely
Stern and bow pairs halt their rowing entirely
But the race isn't over -- shit Jesus now looks less
miserly...
We reclaim our rhythm within a handful of strokes --
We reclaim our rhythm within a handful of strokes --
though Jesus has now really gotten quite close...
Back on our stride we glide through the wash up to Emma
Back on our stride we glide through the wash up to Emma
to clinch the bump and emerge from the grisly dilemma!
We rowed home, flaunting our garlands of thistles
despite not knowing what to make of all those whistles...
We rowed home, flaunting our garlands of thistles
despite not knowing what to make of all those whistles...
