The Olympic skater raced on to the ice and slipped over on his face. He recovered and then fell again, and again, and again.
Up went the marks of the judges.
Great Britain 0.0
Germany 0.0
France 0.0
Ireland 3.4
'Why the score of 3.4?' asked the other officials.
'Well,' said Judge Murphy, 'You've got to make allowances.