Road House Page #4

Lily wants to learn how to bowl.

And here's the boy

who can teach you.

Best bowler in the state.

And the best instructor.

- Oh, I'm afraid not.

- Why not?

I've got too much work to do.

What are you doing now?

Keeping the alleys warm.

- Don't bother. So I take up knitting.

- Wait a minute.

Pete, I asked you to teach Lily.

For me.

I don't ask you much.

This is something I want you to do.

- Now, look-

- Am I that hard to take?

I didn't say you were.

Okay then, it's all settled.

I knew you would.

Anytime when you're not busy.

Around noon?

Okay. Around noon.

Fix her up with a pair of shoes,

will ya, Pete?

And, uh, you need slacks.

Something like that.

I know how to dress.

You kill me.

#Again #

Form is important in bowling,

like in everything else.

There are three kinds of rolls.

The straight roll-

Keep the thumb straight.

- Fascinated?

- Oh!

I was just watching.

Don't break your glasses.

You aim down the right

side of the alley toward the center.

Watch.

- You try it.

- Okay.

Well- Nothing to it.

- See what I mean?

- No, you've got the idea. Now there's the backup ball.

The backup ball is thrown to the Brooklyn

side of the pin, and backs up into the pocket.

- You get it?

- Oh, yeah, sure.

Try it.

Okay.

Well, here we go.

Backup ball.

That was great, wasn't it?

- If you say I've got the idea again-

- But you have got the idea.

Now we'll try to throw a curve.

That ought to be easy for you.

The curve is thrown like a hook.

- May I ask you a simple question?

- Yeah, if it's simple.

Why don't you stop fighting me?

I won't bite.

Who's fighting?

You're fighting the ball.

- You're overdoing it, that's all.

- Give me the ball.

- Kid lives dangerously, doesn't he?

- You know any other sports?

Never mind.

Come on. Try it again.

All right.

Only this time, would you mind

grabbing me when I throw the ball?

I have a knack of going

halfway down the alley with it.

You should have worn

the shoes I got you.

How was that?

You need a rest.

I'll get a drink. Some water.

- Hi, Susie.

- Hi.

- Sleep well?

- Beautifully. And you?

After those hamburgers?

Straight water so early in the day?

Was this what you had to do

that was so important?

I didn't say it was important.

Oh, thanks.

Uh, she comes to work early, doesn't she?

- She's a hard worker.

- Mm-hmm.

She looks tired.

This one's going to be a straight ball.

Okay, coach.

- Straight.

- Straight.

I think I get the idea.

- Good morning, Miss McGuinness.

- Hello, Jimmy.

The only trouble with your cabin, Jefty-

It's too close to Canada.

You shoot 'em and they

beat it for the border.

And besides, when that

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