Purvis suffering the effects of sleeping-foot powder.
Free World athlete due to compete in the mile run at a Free World vs Iron Curtain track meet.
Unfortunately, Purvis is prevented from taking part in the event when agents from KAOS's Contrived Accident Division place sleeping-foot powder in his shoe, resulting in Hymie having to take his place.
Portrayed by Tim Burns [Episode #83: "Run, Robot, Run"].