Indeed, even our most innocent passions are not immune to the influence of current events. A tragedy worthy of a Shakespearean drama at the Saint-Gérold Petanque Club!
Saint-Gérold, a small village of 500 inhabitants, is known for its tranquility, its beautiful houses with thatched roofs, and above all, its prestigious Petanque Club. However, its reputation could be ruined by an unusual affair that is shaking the small community: the chestnut crisis.
It all started when Eustache, the secretary of the Petanque Club, decided to replace, during the famous Sunday tournaments, the traditional boxwood jacks with chestnuts gathered from the surrounding woods. “It’s economical, eco-friendly, and it gives a little local flavor to our matches” he declared at the last General Assembly of the Club. Everything seemed to be going well until Hubert, the local champion, complained about the inconsistency of these new jacks.
“I don’t understand what’s happening!”, exclaims Hubert, “One time, they’re too heavy, another time, they’re too light. And then, they have this annoying tendency to burst when they’re hit too hard. This is no longer petanque, but a lottery!”
The situation has become so critical that the Club is now considering going back to traditional jacks. But Eustache is not ready to give up: “We cannot go back to non-eco-friendly practices. We must persist and innovate. Perhaps we could try acorns or pine cones?”
The next General Assembly promises to be eventful. Sunday petanque meetings in Saint-Gérold will never be the same again. “We live in a constantly evolving world”, declared Hubert, “But I never imagined that it would one day affect our good old Petanque Club. I wonder what’s next. Wooden petanque balls?”
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