Geeks and English snobs around the country have gathered in Florida for a week of avoiding the sun and beach at all cost in order to play Scrabble indoors at the United States National Championship.
Now, all that is precious and socially awkward has come crashing down, as a cheating scandal has erupted.
In the 24th round of the 28 round tournament, a competitor was seen concealing two blank tiles to use at his discretion. The only thing more blank than the tiles was this anonymous competitor's moral compass.
When confronted by organizing officials who undoubtedly asked politely while dancing around the topic, the cheater crumbled under pressure and came clean. He was immediately disqualified from the tournament.
John D. Williams Jr., Executive Director of the National Scrabble Association, said this is the first incident of hoodwinkery in the history of the Scrabble championship.
"The Scrabble world is abuzz," Williams told the Associated Press.
You know what would also get the Scrabble world buzzing? Seeing the sun sometime. A suntan. A little vitamin D.
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