I went to the pool room I always go to, this time on a Saturday morning at 11am (right when the doors opened). I have been there on a Saturday before, several times actually, but usually I only go to the pool room a half dozen times during the week, at night/per month.
I put my ipod on, throw out ten balls, and start working on conditioning my pre shot routine and stroke.
After about 30 minutes, this gentlemen comes in and chooses one of the 8 foots tables cati-corner to my 9-foot. He's a skinny fellow, and although looks younger than he is, he's still prolly in his 50s or so.
After about 15 minutes, he interrupts Chris Brown on my ipod to tell me I play really good, and that he's never seen a girl play as well as I. I respond with a laugh, "well, thanks, but there's a lot more female players that play better than I do."
I put my earbud back in my ear and proceed to hit more balls and he interrupts me again after about 15 more minutes and he says with a smile, "have you see this?" He's holding towards me a "frequent player" card of the pool room - the card is worth a free hour of pool. I reply with, "Yes, I have many of those."
I think he nods or something and he realizes I actually play there often and I realize he thinks this is my first time in there. Although I appreciate the offer of the card and the compliment, I'd really like to just work on my game.
Eventually he leaves and I spend another hour conditioning with no more interruptions.
After that, I play one pocket for three hours.
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