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six pocket graves |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738
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"Do you play?" He seemed amused. Somehow? That just pissed me off. "No." I said. "But I can try..." He dropped change. I racked balls. There is something in that sound-- a sweetness of the balls' release. It is the rhythm of the gods. I bit my cigarette. I shuffled orbs accordingly by color now was plain to see that I had done this chore before... He laughed. I smiled. He chalked his stick. I took that triangle and shook and lifted form assistant to magician Look on stage a spotlight green-- six pocket graves-- a smile my only recompense. Don't you love the way they stand? The way they eye the prey? But he? He did not hesitate. He broke. I laughed. He sank the eight. [This message has been edited by serenity blaze (12-12-2002 05:13 AM).] |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I waited for more, and laughed when it ended so abruptly. Just as the game did. Well done, Serenity. You laid this out, and caught the reader. Brava! [This message has been edited by Sunshine (12-12-2002 11:15 AM).] |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
*shaking head* this is a cute one lady. "He seemed amused. Somehow? That just pissed me off." thought maybe you were talking about your son... because this is so me.  |
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garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Hey, Karen, you got him, didn't you?? HaHa..  "Love makes the world go around" |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
rack them again? Beware hustling a hustler.... |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
There is something in that sound-- a sweetness of the balls' release. It is the rhythm of the gods. I bit my cigarette. I shuffled orbs accordingly by color now was plain to see that I had done this chore before... =================================== He had lost before he even walked thru the door... out of his league by light years. waaay cool witchyone   |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
serenity, Never liked eight ball. LOL enjoyed. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I have to say, I know exactly how you felt--and how he felt as well! LOL ~ Enjoyed the chuckle!--even the embarassing trip down memory lane! lol EA |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I don't play... much |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I see that the waters of Pip are infested with sharks! grin popping in for a quick thank you and an apology for my lack of replies, etc. sigh...I'll do better tomorrow I hope. and C? yer annoying, but cute! |
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Christopher
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
awww, and ya love me too - don't try to lie about it.  you know - i used to play in pool tournaments. was actually pretty good. mostly nine ball, though we playe eight ball once in a while for variety. i tried sharking a couple of times. but, sigh, the Aquarian in me can't stand to lose, even for a 'bigger game.' *shaking head* |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
I've done similar. Deciding I'll break first and then either putting a chalk skid on the felt, bouncing the cue over the balls, or knocking in three balls at once ... including the 8. I'm so out of practice ... and only "okay" when not trying. Concentration is my enemy in pool. Yikes... |
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