Pippi Try Out For Winter Sports
Village: Downtown
In the area, many people are gathered for a ski race.
"Gee, I wonder what this is for." Pippi said.
"It's the village's annual ski race." Annika said.
"Whoever wins gets to represent our village in the national championships." Tommy said.
"You should enter, Pippi." Annika said. "You might win."
"And if you don't, then Bengt the Bully will win again just like last year." Tommy said, and as if on cue, Bengt arrived.
"Hey Settergren, want my autograph?" Bengt asked.
"Wow, did you learn how to write, Bengt? Congratulations." Tommy responded with a comeback.
"Oh, wanna bet?" Bengt asked. "You're not scared, are you?"
"Me, scared? No way!" Tommy said.
"If I win, no, when I win, you have to me my servant until the championships." Bengt said.
"But if I win, you have to say out loud, "I'm the loser who's not gonna be in the championships!" to everyone at the nationals." Tommy said.
The boys then made the bet official with a handshake.
"Meet ya back here in an hour when the race starts." Bengt said and he left.
"You know, I did come here to get skis, maybe I will enter." Pippi said.
An hour later, the ski race is starting, among the contestants are Pippi and Bengt.
Then, Kling took the starting flag and got ready to start the race.
"On you marks… Get set… Go!" Kling said and the contestants took off.
Bengt started speeding in front of everyone while they struggled to keep up, meanwhile, Pippi was going slow.
"What is Pippi doing?" Annika asked.
"At this rate, she's going to lose." Tommy said.
As the track continued, it came near a frozen lake.
The other contestants are using their strengths to continue moving, but Pippi is still going slow.
As the race continues, most of the contestants start to get tired, but not Pippi.
Pippi starts passing the other contestants, and soon, Pippi's in second place, with Bengt in the lead.
Eventually, Pippi catches up to Bengt.
"You know Bengt, this race has a bit of a lesson in it, and it's that slow and steady wins the race." Pippi said. "Like in the story, The Tortoise and the Hare."
Then, the finish line is within sight.
"Oh, there's the finish line." Pippi said. "Talk to ya later."
Pippi speeds past Bengt, while he struggles to keep up.
Pippi eventually cross the finish line first, and is declared winner.
"We have a winner!" Klang said.
"I declare Pippi Longstocking to be our representative in the championships!" Mrs. Prysselius said, and the crowd cheered.
"Thank you." Pippi said.
"I'll fix her yet! Just wait!" Bengt said as he came by, mad that he didn't win.
"Hey Bengt, don't forget, the nationals are on Saturday!" Tommy said.
Race course: Starting line (Saturday)
People from all over the country are joined for the ski race.
Bengt is in the audience grimacing about not representing the village.
As more people arrive, Tommy nudge Bengt.
"Come on, Bengt. You know the drill." Tommy said.
"Alright, fine! I'll do it." Bengt said, and he got down to the track. "I'm the loser who's not gonna be in the championships!"
Most of the people laugh at Bengt, while he just goes back to his seat.
"Today is the day we've all been waiting for folks. Who will take the gold? Will it be the five-years running champ, Andrew Meyer?" the announcer said.
Meanwhile, Pippi arrived on Buster.
"I'm here, everyone. And I'm ready." Pippi said.
"Excellent. Now hurry. We must get you registered." the mayor said.
"The race begins in three minutes." the announcer said.
The mayor took Pippi to the podium to get registered.
"Sign her up, my good man." the mayor said.
However, the registrar looks at Pippi with disdain.
"Her? A little girl? A scrawny twerp? I'll do no such thing. Disgraceful." the registrar said.
"Our village is entitled to a representative, and she's it." Mrs. Prysselius said.
Then, the announcer came down from his booth.
"Now, now, what's the problem here?" the announcer asked.
"Oh, nothing, nothing. I was just about to register a representative." the registrar lied through his teeth.
"And who is the representative?" the announcer asked.
"Me." Pippi replied. "Pippi Longstocking."
"Well, now that's settled, I better get back." the announcer said.
After the announcer left, the registrar resumed his jerkish attitude.
"Now that you're registered. It is my official duty to disqualify you for not being tall enough." the registrar said.
"How do you know? I haven't been measured yet." Pippi said.
"Technicalities, technicalities. Alright, stand here." the registrar said as he pointed to a height mark on the podium.
Pippi can't reach it, but she makes her pigtails stand up, making herself tall enough.
"Yeah! Hair counts." Annika said.
"The race begins in one minute." the announcer said.
"A moment." the registrar said, and then the race starts and the contestants take off.
"Oh dear, the race has started. That means you'll have to pay a late entry fee. Very, very expensive." the registrar said.
"Will these be enough?" Pippi asked, as she took out three gold coins, leaving the registrar shocked.
"Ahem, as the mayor of my village, I demand that Miss Longstocking be entered in the race, do I make myself clear?" the mayor demanded.
"Yes, yes. Of course." the registrar complied out of fear. "Here, Number 24."
Pippi took off, but the other contestants are out of sight.
"Hmph. That twerp will never win." the registrar said.
"Oh, sure. And who's the one who delayed her?" Annika said.
Meanwhile, back with Pippi, she caught up to a few contestants who are behind.
"Oh dear, this line is moving slow." Pippi said. "I know!"
Pippi skied towards a ramp, jumped high over the contestants, and landed in front of them.
And then, Pippi continues to pass other contestants, leaving them behind.
Meanwhile, back with the registrar and Bengt, they're grimacing about Pippi winning.
"I can't believe I was forced to register that twerp into this race. Skiing is for men. Not little girls." the registrar said.
"Tell me about it." Bengt said. "This was supposed to be the year I finally get first place."
"And the contestants are heading towards Avalanche Hills! In first place is Mr. Meyer, and following behind is Miss Longstocking, can she catch up to him?" the announcer said.
"Not unless an avalanche buries her." Bengt said. "I should cause one so that she loses."
"Oh, ho, ho. Clever. That'll teach people not to pick little girls as their representatives." the registrar said, and Bengt left.
Race course: Avalanche Hills
Meyer and Pippi are skiing through Avalanche Hills fast.
Somewhere atop a hill, Bengt is there with a trumpet.
"You mean I could cause an avalanche if I make a loud sound? Wouldn't that be unfortunate?" Bengt said. "Not even Pippi Longstocking could ski through an avalanche."
As Meyer passed by Bengt, he got ready for Pippi.
"Okay, he's through. And here she comes." Bengt said, and blew the trumpet, causing an avalanche.
The avalanche stops the other contestants from entering Avalanche Hills, and it heads straight for Pippi.
However, not only does Pippi not get buried in the avalanche, she also rides it like a wave.
Then, Pippi heard a frightened growl, she headed towards the noise, where she found a bear hanging on for dear life on a cliff.
"Oh no! That bear will fall if I don't help it." Pippi said, and she headed to rescue the bear.
The bear almost falls, but Pippi arrives in the nick of time, saving it.
"There you go. But, strange. I thought bears were supposed to be hibernating right now." Pippi said. "Did that avalanche wake you?"
The bear responds with a nod.
Then, Meyer passed by, catching Pippi's attention.
"Sorry, but I have to go now. Bye." Pippi said, and she left, while the bear waved goodbye and went back into its cave.
Pippi caught up to Meyer, and soon, the finish line is within sight.
"You know, this was fun. But the finish line is up ahead so, bye." Pippi said, and she crossed the finish line first, becoming the winner.
"We have a winner!" the announcer said, and the crowd cheered.
"Disgraceful. Absolutely disgraceful." the registrar said. "I must put a stop to this."
The registrar went over to the winners' pedestal and stopped the announcer from awarding the gold medal to Pippi.
"Sir, I believe that this girl should be disqualified. Her victory is nothing short of unfairness, you wouldn't want to disgrace this noble sport, would you?" the registrar asked.
"You're right. I will not disgrace this sport." the announcer said. "And I'll make sure it doesn't happen on my watch. You're fired!"
"Me? Fired? Sir, what for?" the registrar asked.
"Don't play dumb. I saw everything you did. Purposely delaying Miss Longstocking so she would not win. And not only that, but a late entry fee? Preposterous! I demand that you give the girl her money back!"
The registrar complied and returned Pippi's gold coins.
Meanwhile, Bengt, who just saw this, attempted to sneak away, but was caught by the announcer.
"Well, young man. Might I ask why you caused the avalanche back there?" the announcer asked, leaving Bengt speechless.
"My good man, please allow me to deal with this." the mayor said. "Bengt, I'm disappointed in you. I'm afraid I have no choice but to ban you from representing our village again… FOR LIFE! Not only that, but you won't even be allowed to attend the nationals at all."
"I'll get you someday, Longstocking! Just wait!" Bengt said as he walked away, defeated.
"Security, remove this misogynist from the premises! Disgraceful. Absolutely disgraceful." the announcer said, and two burly security guards came over and grabbed the registrar by each of his arms and took him away.
Tommy and Annika laughed at the registrar.
"That's what he gets." Tommy said.
"Wow. Would you look at that folks. There goes someone who is unfit for such an important job of registering contestants into a race! Now who would want to hire him, am I right? Until next time!" a female reporter said.
And finally, Pippi is awarded the gold medal that she won.
"Congratulations, Pippi. Hopefully next year, you and I could race again, but without all the sabotages that we saw today." Meyer said.
"Yes. I would like that." Pippi said.
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A/N: Andrew Meyer's name is based on the Swedish alpine skier, André Myhrer.