There Can Be Only One

Have you ever asked yourself: if one sweet potato, two russet potatoes, and one red potato were to fight, then which would win? Hopefully, when one combines the above in a 10 inch planter that is only about half filled with dirt, and waters them only as an after-thought when he has water left over from watering other plants, then there can be only one (to survive).

In the extremely popular and critcally acclaimed movie Highlander, an immortal being must compete with other immortals in order to win the prize. It is somewhat of a misnomer to call these beings immortals, as they can be killed if their heads are separated from their bodies. Instead of living for almost infinity, however, they go about their lives amassing fortunes, taking lovers, and attempting to decapitate each other with swords, in what for the most part is fair and honorable combat. This combat accelerates at the time of the gathering, which is when all immortals feel a draw to be in the same place.

There is a gathering of sorts going on right now with respect to the above-pictured potatoes. As you well know, I have never liked that sweet potato, so I dumped in three more potatoes in its relatively small pot in hopes that it would be dispatched. I am not sure if these potatoes will ever make for good eating. As a reward and to show respect, I will eat the winner, which will be like eating all four, because one assumes that every time one potato defeats another it will take on the defeated foe's essence (quickening).

Feel free to comment on who you hope will win. Remember to specify which of the two russet potatoes you are rooting for if you are rooting for one of them. The one in the middle that has already sprouted vines is the sweet potato. The red potato is red. Duh.