WEST SEATTLE, Washington, January 04, 2010 (WSFB) – Gemma Gamison is a an 18 year-old Senior at Chief Sealth High. She is an avid horse-lover and co-captain of the school’s Literal Water Polo Team, The Marcos. Her horse, SugarCube, is her prized posession.

As rich as Gemma’s life is, it’s only made richer by the tragedy she has overcome. Gemma lost her right leg in a Water Polo accident.

Chief Sealth is a 4A school, tucked amid a Water Polo conference as tough as any in Kentucky or in a coastal state.

And 4A Water Polo is downright vicious.

“These bitches bring their nags onto my turf and throw apples and carrots into the water. There’s no rule against that, but it’s well-known to be shady play,” said Gamison.

“It was a match against Ballard High,” she continued. “Those fish-loving, blockhead motherfuckers threw BUSHELS of Red Delicious into the pool. It was mayhem. SugarCube did her best, but the fruit got the best of her. She took a bite at a monster apple, missed, and snapped my leg clean off just above the knee.”

Doctors were unable to save the leg as most of it was devoured by bottom-diving horses. But Gamison is fine with that.

“It’s like football.  If you go pro, your body is gonna show it when you hit 45.  My sport is a little rougher. No other sport involves biting unless you’re Evander Holyfield.”

When asked about the fate of SugarCube, Gemma said, “I can’t hold that against her. It’s instinct, right? She was just doing what swimming carnivorous equine are programmed to do: snap my fucking leg off. She’s still with us and is being taken care of as she always has been. With love and respect.”

Any thoughts of vengeance at all?

Gamison: “”I’ve eaten at Jack-In-The-Box, so I’m sure I’ve had horse before. She knows this.”

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