“"O Lord, we are humble before Thee, for we have offered neither prayer nor sacrifice after our <a href="http://fumbbl.com/FUMBBL.php?page=match&op=view&id=169830">last match</a>. In truth, our Lord, the men were distressed after making a good showing against a more skilled and well-coached side, yet still tasting defeat. And the caring for the widow and children of <a href="http://fumbbl.com/FUMBBL.php?page=player&op=view&player_id=251034">Zechariah</a> has kept our womenfolk busy, and left us not attended to well at mealtime and in the evenings.

"Perhaps, Lord, Thou hast sent these foul ratmen abominations to face us as punishment for our inattention to Thy glory. Though smaller and weaker than our band, their hideous appearance and speed were a test, Lord.

"We hope, Lord, that Thou will accept our performance today as an offering and sign of our gratitude for Thy watching over us. For, though the disease-ridden opponents made a strong push down the sideline, we were able to prise the ball free, and march for a first-half score whilst removing a few opponents from the match.

"We felt Thy power coursing through us, Lord, as we prevented the beasts from tying the match, and inflicted several injuries as the half ended. This left us in good stead, Lord, for the second half, with only six ratmen standing.

"O Lord, with Thy will behind us, the opponents were loath to attempt to block us in the second half, and in fact simply stood in place dumbstruck for turns at a time. We took the opportunity Thou gave us, and blocked our opponents down when we could, for we know that is <a href="http://fumbbl.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=1442">Thy will</a>. We felt justified, Lord, after the behaviour of our opponents, O Lord, who left the match angrily, showing little sportsmanship.

"We were happy to be finally able to give young <a href="http://fumbbl.com/FUMBBL.php?page=player&player_id=251031">Amos</a> a chance to score, Lord, and we praise Thee for the development of our more experienced players -- <a href="http://fumbbl.com/FUMBBL.php?page=player&player_id=251040">Isaac</a> has developed much greater strength from hard work in the fields and on the pitch, and <a href="http://fumbbl.com/FUMBBL.php?page=player&player_id=251033">Zephaniah</a> has become skilled in the selfless aid of his brothers when blocking.

"Amen."
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