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 Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:18 pm
*Apparently, words are a poor way to communicate, so he takes action instead.*
Hold up, Slim. This'll just take a second...
*Luke takes the balls from underneath the table and puts them in the same triangle along with the ones left on top. He sets them up, along with the cue ball. He lines up his shot and breaks, without the flair for time's sake.*
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:24 pm
:::She notcied that Luke was doing hardly what he did last time. He was acting strangely too...something was up:::
Luke, what are you doing?
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:25 pm
*slyly* Call it an experiment.
Alright, now do the same thing. Except this time ... to change things up - try to get all the striped ones in the pockets instead.
*When Cora looks at him, Luke flashes her a smile.*
It's for the sake of science, Slim. In the spirit of discovery.
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:35 pm
:::She shrugged though, not minding one bit...it would be another challenge:::
:::Cora bent down the same way she had earlier, but now she focused on an entirely different layout. Eventually she hit the cue ball again, and quite similarly, the balls rushed into a mad, seemingly, undordered frenzy which all added up within seconds:::
Clack clack THUD clack clack clack THUD clack THUD clack clack THUD THUD!
Oh...! There we go. :::All of the striped balls went in this time, no solids::: but that angle was much easier.
:::she confessed:::
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:37 pm
*Luke stared dumbstruck, not entirely sure he believes what his eyes are seeing.*
*He blinks, just to be sure... When he opens his eyes, the striped balls are right where Cora left them, off the table and into the pockets.*
*He makes a motion with his hand for her to follow him.* Alright, Slim. C'mon. Come with me.
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:39 pm
Oh... :::she said a little surprised but not too disappointed::: Are we done with the amusment? Where are we going now?
:::She put down the stick and began to follow:::
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:41 pm
*Luke does a double-take.* What?? No, no, you stay right here. You're not going anywhere.
We need to make money.
*Luke surveys the pool hall. He finds a table with two guys his own age. One guy makes a relatively easy shot and lets out a cheer.*
*Luke smiles.* We need to make a lot of money...
*He heads for a pool table in the far left corner.*
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:43 pm
:::She follows him closely:::
:::Cora was quite familiar with monetary systems thanks to her studies of history. The didn't get paid in her time thought, still she seemed intrigued:::
Oh...we're going to find jobs then?
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:44 pm
*Luke thinks about how he's going to put this and decides...*
Yes. Yes, you do have a job. Your new job .... is pool.
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:48 pm
:::She tilts her head, keeping up with him still though:::
But that is for amusment you said, not monetary gain and economic contribution...
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:51 pm
*Luke turns to Cora.* Anybody ever teach you what the word "hustle" means, Slim?
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:54 pm
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:56 pm
*Luke's doing a poor job of holding back his grin.* Anybody ever teach you what the word "target" means?
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:00 pm
Yes! :::She answered enthusiastically:::
Depending on the context, it insuates the presence of a goal, the target is that object or outcome you must focus upon in order to achieve the goal.
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:03 pm
*Luke stops a few yards away from the two gentlemen playing pool. He leans against the wall, striking a casual pose as he talks to Cora.*
Well said, Slim.
Hustling is amusement derived from our monetary gain and their economic contribution.
And those ... *He points as he starts to stride up to the two pool players.* are our targets.
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