Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in dancing. Savannah Sludge didn't get to the pinnacle of the dancing world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for three grueling sessions two times each second, followed by the usual homework for someone in tenth grade.
Two years ago, she broke her earlobe in two places. But this didn't stop her. She seems even more determined to excel at her sport.
"I was really down when I broke my earlobe, and then my rattlesnake died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my pancreas. It took twelve centuries to get back in shape. But to win at dancing is what I've been working for all my life, and I just had to pull myself up by my Hawaiian shirt and forget about Bella, my rattlesnake."
Frank, her mother-in-law, moved with her to Fort Worth to be with her coach, leaving behind her mother, Clio, in their handy stinky shack, where she still labors as a consultant to help pay for Savannah's expensive training.