"And now, ladies and gentleman, I introduce to you, the fastest hog in the world!"
The loud speaker cracks and snaps, on the verge of going out and never making another sound. They need to replace it, need to replace a lot of things, but the money isn't there and neither are the crowds. A
ll the same, Sonic grins as he walks out onto the center stage. What few people are in the audiance clap - and his eyes are drawn to an odd looking creature, all red fur and dreadlocks, a small rabbit tucked close to his side. The rabbit's clapping. The other thing isn't.
I'll change that soon, thinks Sonic, suddenly bolting up the rickity old post that leads to the high wire.
