Bowling through life

I went bowling with some friends recently, a rare occurrence for us; The allure of the glowing lanes and sweaty balls isn’t something that lures us out too often.

I was first up. I went in confident, tried to walk-the-walk up to the bowling line and launch my first ball down the alley with gusto. Then I watched as it started well, but soon took a spin to the left and into the gutter. Take two of this first shot happened pretty much as the first one. Then my friend got up and with almost startlingly little perceived effort, she dropped her ball and it rolled right down the middle of the lane, landing her a strike.