BEHIND THE SCENES

BEHIND THE SCENES
What was said
Bits of conversation overheard during The Vindicator 69th Annual Regional Spelling Bee.
"Winning depends a lot on the luck of the draw."
"I couldn't have spelled that, I've never even heard that word."
"It's interesting to listen to the young men -- you never know what their voices are going to be like at this age."
"She's so poised, she ought to win."
"Some of these words are really difficult."
"That was an easy one."
"You can tell she studied."
"Why do these kids wear their pants like that?"
"Isn't she cute?"
"Look at how long her hair is, isn't it beautiful?"
"That's my son, I'm proud to say I'm his mother."
"That's my granddaughter."
"If I were up there, I would have been out by now."
"There are about four words that would have put me out."
"I didn't realize this was such a big thing."