Kyle Underwood, 9, of Las Cruces, N.M., checks his sneakers for smell in the annual National Odor-Eaters Rotten Sneaker Contest in Montpelier, Vt., Tuesday. Katherine Tuck, 13, of Tooele, Utah, beat six other contestants from around the country to claim the title of rottenest sneakers in the country. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)

Top Cutlines

1. Thinking he was smelling an easy victory in the Rotten Sneakers contest, Kyle was abruptly taught a lesson about the agony of da-feet -- KeithinCDA.

2. After Kyle's kitty became ill during the contest, an organizer asked him "Pardon me, boy, is that the cat that chewed your 'phew' shoes?” -- JohnA.

3. "No, these shoes aren't that stinky. Not...really...stinky....at..." (thump) -- A Token D.

HM: Deena

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