Write a ten-word story before you reach the finish line was a task featured on Series 7 of Taskmaster, as the second task in My eyes are circles. The task was won by James Acaster.
Setup[]
| Location | Woodrow High House |
|---|---|
| Equipment | Pen, paper, finish line |
| Measurement | Fastest across the finish line with a proper story |
Summary[]
The task was presented on a gate. The contestants had to write a ten-word story before crossing the finish line, with the story having a beginning, middle and end. They had to be running whilst writing, although they all ran for all parts of the task.
Performance[]
James Acaster: James wrote "The boy ran to France, and I loved that boy." He crossed the finish line in 20 seconds, receiving 5 points.
Jessica Knappett: Jessica wrote "The albino partridge ran away and found its Mother dead." She crossed the finish line in 24 seconds, receiving 4 points.
Kerry Godliman: Kerry wrote "There was a girl who needed shoes and got shoes." She crossed the finish line in 44 seconds, receiving 3 points.
Phil Wang: Phil decided to tell his story rather than write it, claiming he was using oral tradition like Homer wrote the Iliad. His story was: "An ogre was hungry. Ate a child. It was his." He crossed the finish line in 2 minutes and 16 seconds, receiving 2 points.
Rhod Gilbert: Rhod wrote "The man ran for exactly 10 minutes 12 seconds, losing." He crossed the finish line in 10 minutes and 12 seconds, receiving 1 point.
Other Appearances[]
Bäst i Test[]
This task was featured on Season 4 of Bäst i Test.
Suurmestari[]
This task was features on Season 2 of Suurmestari.
Stormester[]
This task was featured on Season 5 of Stormester.
Direktor Svemira[]
This task was featured on Season 1 of Direktor Svemira.
Le Maître du jeu[]
The task was featured on Season 1 of Le Maître du jeu.
Trivia[]
Behind the Scenes[]
- This task was inspired by an un-aired task where the Series 4 contestants had to run the full length of the Meadow whilst typing a 50-word story on a heavy typewriter strapped to their chest. The task was cut as it looked too difficult and the typewriter stopped working properly due to the temperature.[1]
Taskmaster: The Live Experience[]
- The four original stories (Omitting Phil's) were displayed in the museum at Taskmaster: The Live Experience.
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