WAR PENGUIN / EPISODE 015

The
Exercise.

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the rules

The generals explain the boundaries, prisoner points, headquarters points and the umpires’ authority.
General
Stay within the marked boundaries. One point per prisoner. Ten for a headquarters. The umpires’ decision is final.
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choose a side

At a peacetime drill, Hawthorne gives Penguin a free choice between the two training armies.
Hawthorne
You may choose either side, W.P.
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both armies

Hawthorne surveys both surrendered British training armies, identified by red and blue armbands. The umpires remain out of frame.
Hawthorne
How did both teams manage to lose?
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the correction

Cut to Hawthorne standing beside Penguin. He folds his arms and looks down at him, explaining the mistake.
Hawthorne
W.P., you weren't supposed to defeat them both.
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consult the umpires

Cut to Hawthorne deciding to check the result with the exercise umpires.
Hawthorne
I'll have to check with the umpires.
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the umpires

The wide view reveals the white-armbanded umpires individually tied up, with scorecards and scoring pencils still in their bound hands. Hawthorne folds his arms and looks down toward Penguin, who stands nearby.
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