When she was eight, Alice Henderson briefly held the world record for filling her mouth with marbles. The first question that one usually asks is who keeps these records and how did one get noticed for this grandiose display of skill. But that is a little bit beside the point. Alice was a quirky bird in the town that rewarded mediocrity and conformity. This drove her parents bonkers, but it was a badge of honor for Alice. Bonkers was a word she used often to describe people and events. She had three older brothers who lived in the spotlight. Now she was looking for a pinpoint light of her own. That was three years ago, but she still holds that record. Who knows how long someone holds a record. Some world records stand for decades; this has held up for the last three years and no contender was stepping up.
And then one day Alice lost her marbles, and she could not decide if things were looking up.
She certainly was not going to join the hot dog eating circuit.
Vegan hot dog eating might not be so bad.
And she can play her piano between sets.
The closing movement to Mozarts 21st piano concerto might be perfect.
She wanted mustard on an occasional hot dog. She did not know the rules and needed to do some research.
She carries a lucky marble in her pocket.
She could use a hug.
Wildwood, New Jersey has been the home of the National Marbles Tournament for decades. The tournament was founded in 1922 and has provided thousands of dollars in college scholarships to the national champions and winners of the sportsmanship award for their professional skills in the rings at the historic boardwalks’s Ringer Stadium every summer.
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