Once upon a time, two referees named John and Ryan, were undergoing a tryout. This was no regular tryout. It was designed to test their skating abilities as it was imperative for ice hockey referees. John, a nimble man with swift moves, was the best skater on the ice. His ability to glide seamlessly, making swift turns and stops was a sight to behold. He was the epitome of skill and grace on the ice. It was hardly surprising when he got to leave the rink early due to his excellent performance. He had mastered the course with such precision that he became the trainer’s favorite. However, Ryan was the polar opposite. Though he had immense passion for the sport, his skating skills were lacking. Wobbling on his skates and prone to falling, he struggled to complete even the most basic maneuvers. His inadequacies made him the worst performer on the ice. The training concluded, leaving Ryan alone in the locker room as he gathered his thoughts and made sense of his underwhelming performance. In a desperate attempt to improve his skating skills, he cooked up an unusual plan. He noticed John’s boxers hanging in his locker and an idea sparked in his mind. Ryan, with his heart pounding, swapped his tighty whities with John's boxers, hoping for a miracle. And what transpired after was a twist none could have imagined. The next day, as the tryouts resumed, the two were in for a surprise. If the locker room walls could talk, they would have whispered tales of the underwear swap. John, once the king of the ice, faltered. His finesse seemed to have vanished overnight as he struggled to maintain balance on the skating rink. The swift maneuvers that were once a piece of cake for him now seemed like an ordeal. His frustrated expressions mirrored those of Ryan just a day before. On the other side of the rink, Ryan was shining like a star--stride, glide, pivot, stop--he did it all as if he had been doing it for years. His navigation through the slippery ice was as miraculous as his transformation. He had metamorphosed over one night from a fumbling novice to a skilled skater. The talent swap had happened just like how he had envisioned. As the session ended, the two referees were left in disbelief. John was dismayed, and Ryan couldn't believe his luck. Every stride, every turn mirrored what happened when the sun set the previous day. The legendary underwear swap had indeed transferred John's skating skills to Ryan in the most unexpected manner, painting a vivid picture of how fortune could flip in the most unpredictable ways.