Let me tell you a story….

Let Me Tell You a Story About an Epic Night-time Battle

Once upon a time there was this great warrior named Gastrocnemius (Gastroc).  He was a force to be reckoned with, and when he was made angry, he would draw up and create much havoc.  Most of the time he was left alone, and only occasionally was he made so angry. It was often a matter of a moment to calm him down with a good stretch.

As with any great warrior, there were others that wished to usurp him. One of these wannabes was Extensor Hallicus Longus (EHL). He decided it was time for himself to rise up and challenge the mighty Gastroc.  So with all of his might he drew himself as tight as he could. As you would expect, this did make Gastroc a bit angry, and the battle was on. 

Gastroc pulled with all his might, as did EHL.  At first it was a lopsided battle, with Gastroc claiming the initial victory.  However EHL had a secret weapon. He had established an alliance with Anterior Tibialis (AT). The two of them joined forces, and the battle soon came to a draw.

Meanwhile, it was the people’s home over which these warriors were fighting to control (known as the land of Foot, of which there were two distinct tribes: the Dorsums, and the Plantars), that ultimately suffered the most.

You must understand that this was a risky move by AT to join forces with EHL.  The last time AT was drawn into a battle, he pissed off his finance minister (Peroneus Nervus), losing all of his funding and rendering himself useless on the battlefield.  His particular tribe, the Dorsums were left unemployed, and unemployable. This depression of the economy lasted for several weeks, rendering the whole of the Foot flopping about.

In any event, AT did choose to join forces with EHL in this most recent battle.  The ultimate outcome was that there were no winners, and the biggest loser was their global overlord, Cerebrum, and most especially his top minister Somnum.

The moral of the story is…
Well there is no moral, just a tired and cranky Unicorn.

But there was one lesson to be learned…..
We all must drink lots of water in 90+ degree heat in order to avoid nocturnal leg cramps!