Maria: Welcome to the Daily Hop! The Gnomeland’s greatest news podcast! Our local Gnome Nomads troop experienced a serious oar malfunction as they cruised down the Shenandoah River. Troop Leader Mr. Odric is here now to retell the tale. 

Coach Odric: ‘Twas originally a simple forage to scavenge for local subaqueous truffles, you know, mushrooms? But it ended terribly. The rule was that all scouts must keep rowing, however wistful they seemed, regretting their decisions. It started when a troublesome scout decided to joke about my wrinkled hands. I turned around, ready to reprimand him. It was all my fault.