Edward put his palm on the back of the bowling ball and did as he was told. The ball rolled lazily down the push ramp, speeding up as it hit the slope. Edward watched, bemused, as the ball left the frame and skidded down the lane, only to land firmly in the gutter halfway to the pins.
“Good try, Edward!” enthused Peg from her seat next to the ball return. Bill nodded absently as he marked Edward’s attempt on the scoreboard.
Edward smiled gratefully, and wondered what was going on.
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Date: 2006-05-02 11:09 am (UTC)Edward put his palm on the back of the bowling ball and did as he was told. The ball rolled lazily down the push ramp, speeding up as it hit the slope. Edward watched, bemused, as the ball left the frame and skidded down the lane, only to land firmly in the gutter halfway to the pins.
“Good try, Edward!” enthused Peg from her seat next to the ball return. Bill nodded absently as he marked Edward’s attempt on the scoreboard.
Edward smiled gratefully, and wondered what was going on.