BIG OUCH! U.S. Tribe Make Big Booboo, Belgium Score Three, Knock Out!

NY Times Jul 07, 2026

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U.S. stick-ball men fail! Belgium score big point, kick U.S. from big World-Rock-Cup hunt. Sad day.


See in magic-shiny-rock-box how U.S. stick-ball men make many slip-up. They try stop swift Belgium tribe, but no good! Belgium make fast-foot-rock go into net many times, last one a big hurt. This big failure push U.S. tribe from great World-Rock-Cup hunt, make many sad. This mean U.S. tribe no bring home shiny-rock-cup. No great feast, no big celebration dance for brave warriors. Many grunts and groans heard 'round camp, bad omen for next big hunt. Maybe mammoth will be scarce now, or berries less sweet. ### Local Commentary Klarg, local berry picker, say: 'Me see fast feet, then U.S. men stumble! My basket almost drop, many good berries wasted!' Thok, mighty mammoth hunter, grunt: 'Belgium run like speedy direwolf, U.S. men like sleepy sloth. Me see shiny rock go *whoosh* into net. So weak!' Wise Elder Ooga, keeper of old tales, declare: 'We learn from this. Next time, U.S. tribe must hit fast-foot-rock harder! More strong!' Story by Grog from Caveman Talk Fire, on the scene.