Next year, in mid August, a few selected members of the 364,000 will leave their perhaps obscure corners of the world, and along with similar migratory creatures, descend to the Grand Ole Opry, in Nashville, Tennessee, in the United States of America.
After preliminary bouts of vocal contortions, gestures, projections, displays of subtlety and precociousness, during which they will attempt to gain dominance over their rivals, a final showdown will take place.
Then on that very stage where Dolly, Willy, Johnny, Hank and Merle stomped boards, one of these Toastmasters will overcome other finalists and be crowned Supreme Being.
The crowd will rise in uproar and there will be much celebration.
In shimmering sequins and scarlet sash, the winner will return home triumphant.
Next year that winner could be from these very shores.
This week our own local representative Sean Joyce will go into training toward overcoming local opposition and taking the New Zealand Championship title.
The world awaits.
Local runners up on Thursday were Victor Gamperle and Gemma Woods.
Congratulations to all contenders in this hard fought battle.
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