State of the Habitrail Address

Good evening, my fellow Hamsters. I speak to you tonight as not only your elected leader, but as your trusted friend. We have overcome many hardships together over this past year, but I remain confident that we will emerge stronger than ever if we stay the course and continue to help each other in time of need.
The pellet shortage reached epidemic levels this summer, but we have seen great improvements in rationing and surplus management. If the Giant Hand continues to grace us with food from above at regular intervals, we should be able to pull through this crisis.
I am pleased to announce that my "No child eaten by his mother" plan has succeeded wonderfully. A hearty congratulations is in order to all of those that managed to resist the temptation to feed on their young.
The toppling of the Great Wheel remains a painful memory in our hearts. Plans for the Great Wheel Memorial are nearing finalization, and I expect construction to begin at ground zero very soon.
We continue to make great leaps in the fields of exploration and discovery. Some of our bravest and best have made trips into the outerworld in their specially designed exploration balls, and have brought back many exciting stories of what they saw. We hope to continue to use this knowledge to help us to better understand that which lies outside the Habitrail.
There is a new sense of hope on the horizon as we march our way toward a better life. I bid you goodnight with the satisfaction that the Giant Hand will shelter us in our times of need. I remain your humble leader, President Puffkins.