Closing Ceremony for the 2006 Winter Olympics
 
 

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Baby Amanda and Baby Bill:
Welcome one and all to Doll Land's coverage of the 2006 Winter Olympics' Closing Ceremony.
 
 
 

Baby Amanda:  Much to our chagrin, Bob Costas has been up to his evil treachery again. . .
 
 
 

Baby Bill:  Baby Amanda, I thought we weren't going to go bring that up again.
 
 
 
 

Baby Amanda:  Sorry, but just remember
-- if this coverage doesn't reach everyone in a timely fashion --
Bob Costas was behind it all and is totally to blame.
 
 
 

Baby Bill:  Surely he has other assignments and won't hold a grudge.
 
 
 

Baby Amanda:  We shall see.  And don't call me "Shirley."
Baby Bill:  Good one, Baby Amanda.  I see you're in a jovial mood now.  Let's start the show.
Baby Amanda:  Time for the presentation of all the medals Doll Land's girls have won.
 

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Baby Amanda:  While usually only athletes are eligible to win medals, the Eggplant Parmesan Girls were so well-received that they were given BRONZE medals.
Baby Bill:  Bronze medals because those were closest in color to the yummy melted cheese on this most delectable national dish.
 
 
 

Baby Bill:  I still remember the first time I enjoyed this tasty dish.
 
 
 

Baby Amanda:  Mature egglants are the color of the girls' outfits.
Baby Bill:  Yes, and about as scrumptious to look at, too.
 
 
 

Baby Amanda:  And the tomatoes are the color of our jackets.
Baby Bill:  And the melted cheese is the color of the awarded medals.
 
 
 

Baby Amanda:  So awarding the girls AND us Olympic medals makes perfect sense.
 
 
 

Baby Baby:  Absolutely!
 
 
 

Baby Amanda:  Regardless of what "You Know Who" says.
Baby Bill:  Baby Amanda, you promised!
 
 
 

Baby Amanda:  Oh, all right.  But everyone knows who I mean.
I suppose the costas of bronze ore is too dear for some.
 
 
 

Baby Bill:  Okay, I'll let that one little pun go.  Let's move on. . .
 

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Baby Amanda:  Our first medals to Doll Land athletes go to The Brown Sisters.
Baby Bill:  Yes, even though they didn't win any events. . .
Baby Amanda:  And barely participated in their scheduled ones. . .
 
 
 
 

Baby Bill:  We still think they are deserving of some Olympic recognition.
Baby Amanda:  The Participation Medal is designed for all the athletes.
 
 
 

Baby Bill:  But to make The Brown Sisters feel a bit more special, we strung 3 together and attached them to a yellow rose from Texas.
 
 
 

Baby Amanda:  Because they are all such "dedicated athletes."
 

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Baby Amanda:  With each event, our Olympic prowess increased.
Baby Bill:  Yes, next we skied away with SILVER medals.
 
 
 

Baby Amanda:  Ski Jumping is so glorious.  It truly is like flying.
Baby Bill:  Controlled flying.
Baby Amanda:  That is always the hope, Baby Bill.
 
 
 

Baby Bill:  Well, except for one teensy little mishap, we would have won gold.
 
 
 

Baby Amanda:  Now Baby Bill, Mel-O can't help that he lost his grip and took a tumble.
Baby Bill:  True, but I was seeing gold and then . . . Oops!
 
 
 

Baby Amanda:  Not all Olympic dreams can come true.  Luckily we had several opportunities.  Not all Olympic athletes are so fortunate.
 

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Baby Amanda:  Next, our first GOLD medals go to the Ski Bunnies.
Baby Bill:  You might know this would win us gold.
Baby Amanda:  I think much of that had to do with just how cute cute CUTE you were in your little fluffy Ski Bunny outfit, Baby Bill.
 
 
 

Baby Bill:  All right, Baby Amanda.  There's no need to rub it in.
 
 
 

Baby Amanda:  Sorry, Baby Bill, but you were the favorite of almost everyone in the crowd.
Baby Bill:  I choose to believe that's because I could swoosh downhill better and faster than everyone else.
 
 
 

Baby Amanda:  You look at it any way you want, Baby Bill.  We won GOLD!!!
That's all I care about.
 
 
 

Baby Bill:  Yes!   It was such a thrill and I would do it again in a heartbeat.
 
 
 

Baby Amanda:    A fluffy fluttering Ski Bunny heartbeat.  But I digress. . .
 

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Baby Amanda:  Then, we won another GOLD.
 
 
 

Baby Bill:  Yes, this time for our overwhelming victory as a team in the Biathlon.
 
 
 
 

Baby Amanda:  Wasn't that fun!?!  I loved both the skiing and the shooting.
Baby Bill:  Who knew the girls were such expert marksmen?
 
 
 

Baby Amanda:  Oh, I did, Baby Bill.  I've seen the girls hone in on a target and hit it with precision.  It's just that it's usually been when they're snatching new jewelry arrivals in Doll Land.
 
 
 

Baby Bill:  I was going to say that I don't remember any target ranges in Doll Land.
 
 
 

Baby Amanda:  Not necessary.  The skills transferred effortlessly and easily.
 
 
 

Baby Bill:  Truly remarkable!
 

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Baby Bill:  So now we each have 2 GOLD medals.
 
 
 

Baby Amanda:  And it's time to award a GOLD medal to our star of the Snowboard Cross event.
 
 
 

Baby Bill:  Banzai, this time without her bear.
 
 
 

Baby Amanda:  Yes, no commercial endorsements during the Closing Ceremony.
Baby Bill:  Oh no!  That would be crass.
 

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Baby Bill:  And for our glorious CURLING victory,
Baby Amanda:  we won another GOLD medal.
 
 
 

Baby Amanda:  Look, I've run out of hands to hold them!!!
 
 
 

Baby Bill:  What a shame!  Me, too!!!
 
 
 

Baby Amanda:  Curling was our second favorite event of the entire Winter Olympics.
 
 
 

Baby Bill:  It was a major coup for Doll Land to win.
 
 
 

Baby Amanda:  Oh yes!  The Russians and the Canadians were quite devastated.
 
 
 

Baby Bill:  But were reasonably good sports about it.
 
 
 

Baby Amanda:  I just hope the Canadians don't hold a grudge,
because the 2010 Winter Olympics are in Vancouver, Canada.
 

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Baby Amanda:  And now we are presented with our last
 

Baby Bill: and most special
 

Baby Amanda:  GOLD medals
Baby Bill:  for our triumphant Pairs Skating.
 

Baby Amanda:  Plus, we've been given special
GOLD and PLATINUM medals to take home to the CEO in Doll Land,
Baby Bill:  because she is always a winner to us.
 
 
 

Baby Amanda:  Ah, the 2006 Winter Olympics have been good to us.
Baby Bill:  But we worked hard and did our best and we deserved the victories.
 
 

Baby Amanda:  Oh, yes!  Each moment of the games and
every second of our stay in Torino has been truly magical!
 

Baby Bill:  Memories that will last a lifetime!
We've been so happy to share it with all our friends and fans around the world.
 

Baby Amanda: Now we have but one last thing to share with you --
Baby Bill:  our crowning achievement --
 

Baby Amanda and Baby Bill shout jubilantly in unison:
our already classic GOLD-medal-winning Pairs Original Skate!!!
As we say goodbye for now, please click on the green arrow
and enjoy it just as the Olympic crowd did.

(Please click on the green arrow to go to the Finale:  Our Gold-Winning Skate)
(Please click on the red arrow to go to the previous coverage)