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Originally Posted by Daradon
Well, to be honest, I don't really have much problem with her wanting to change numbers, should be easy enough to do. However, it sounds like from the story she didn't make her desires known succinctly to the organizers.
It's within their right to refuse of course, just don't see how it's hard to swap two names around. You gotta think someone would have liked to have that number, haha.
But yeah, ultimately it's her own fault, and her own beliefs/superstitions slowing her down.
Doesn't really bother me though, compared to a lot of those other stories, some of which are pretty horrifying.
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Ok so they switch her number to make her feel better... then some chinese runner doesn't want one with a 7 in it (or does want one with a 7 in it - I forget which is supposed to be lucky or unlucky), then some voodoo priestess wants a number with a 3 and a 9 in it, then some numerologist wants the number 52 because it is their weight divided by their IQ, then some Scientologist wants the number 3 because it is the OT level than Xenu was mentioned in, then some hippie wants 69 because, well that's awesome... then some Iginla fan wants 12 because they loves them some Jarmoe.... it goes on and on.
Bottom line is numbers are randomly computer generated and assigned. If you don't want to run because you don't like the number you were given, or the clouds make funny bunny faces at you, or the green of the grass is making you see elves everywhere, or your shoelaces are too pink... then don't run. Life is full of choices... make smart ones.