Bianca channels Serena Williams

Bianca does not touch any of the balls prior to reading the task brief. With the luxury of being able to choose her ball, she opts for the tennis ball.

She tells Antoine that she is worried about the task, as she has terrible aim. After taking some time to think, Bianca stumbles upon a trick: she can bounce the ball down the nearby steps (which she calls “freebie bounces”), instead of relying on her poor throwing skills. She places the bin at the bottom of the steps and rolls the tennis ball from the top, but the tennis ball just barely misses its target.

After a few more unsuccessful tries, Bianca decides to lower her expectations, and starts the ball from midway up the steps, rather than from the top.

After several more failed attempts, Bianca takes a moment to centre herself and channel the tennis player Serena Williams, a mantra she chants while the ball rolls down the steps. This apparently works, as Bianca finally manages to get her ball into the bin.

With nine bounces, Bianca earns second place.

(Written by Jenny R and proofread by Karl Craven)

(Illustrations collected by Jenny R and adjusted by David Fuller)