Scribes find room for a snooze

Scribes find room for a snooze

JAKARTA (JP): The race to meet deadlines and land the latest
scoop plays havoc with sleep patterns of the harried members of
the press corps.

But luckily Games organizers have set aside a corner of the
press room for hacks to kick back and catch forty winks.

At any given hour, a motley crew of drowsy journalists lies
sprawled across the comfy sofas in the Relax Room. A big screen
TV keeps those who can stay awake informed of the latest
happenings in the Games.

While the room does lack creature comforts of blankets and
sheets, the enterprising use discarded newspapers as makeshift
covers.

"It's not much, but it serves its purpose," a bleary-eyed hack
murmured as he stumbled back to work. (brc)