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Bowling

Date: Nov 23 2007

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Although it’s played all over the world, there aren’t many things more American than bowling. In this sport, people roll a large, heavy ball down a strip of wood called a lane in order to knock down pins, which look like fat, upside down table legs.

Bowling takes place in bowling alleys, which are big buildings with lots of lanes. People can play by themselves, against one other person or in groups. A lot of people have an organized group that competes regularly against other groups in bowling leagues. Jason has a creative idea for who he and Mason ought to go bowling with…

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Jason

Mason

Jason: Let’s see if we can’t find some girls here, dude…

Mason: Oh yeah. I’m into that. Yeah.

Jason: And then, take ‘em bowling.

Mason: Bowling?

Jason: Yeah. It’s the classic American date. They’ll love it.

Mason: Really?

Jason: Oh yeah.

Mason: I thought, like, baseball was the classic American date.

Jason: Maybe. I feel like baseball is the American pastime.

Mason: Okay. I’ll indulge you, I’ll indulge you. Bowling.

Jason: Well it’s competitive, so that’s ah…You know, you can have a little tension there.

Mason: We could have teams. I could have a girl on my team and you could have a girl on your team.

Jason: Totally. And we could be teammates. Then we could bond with them. And then, like, it’s kinda cute if they’re doing really poorly, like, they keep bowling granny-style or something, you can get bumpers put on there and it’s just silly. It’s fun.

Mason: Dude! And you then you show them how to do it right.

Jason: Yeah! Demonstrations. Totally.

Mason: Because that’s, like, the chivalrous thing to do, is be a gentleman and just show them how to play the game.

Jason: Well let’s find some babes and go bowling.

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Discussion

Jason and Mason are at the mall, just hanging out, when it occurs to Jason that it would be find to try to meet some girls and go bowling with them. Mason is a little skeptical at first. but decides he’ll listen to Jason tell him why bowling would be a good date.

Jason says that bowling is competitive and it can be fun to play a game on a date. Mason suggests that there could be teams, one girl and one guy on each team.

If the girls don’t how to bowl very well, the date will be even better because Jason and Mason could show the girls how to bowl properly. They would have to hold the girls’ hands and position their arms. It could be sort of romantic.

In the United States, bowling is played with 10 pins. But a lot of countries have different forms of bowling. Do people bowl in your country? What’s it like? Do you think bowling makes a good date?

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co_chandai

Viet Nam

I like bowling. But i play not well. Can you show me how to play that. I'm into that. I love it!

co_chandai

Viet Nam

I like bowling. But i play not well. Can you show me how to play that. I'm ỉnto that. I love it!

thephakanh

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Bowling is a nice sport but I think it is so difficult to play because I never play it.

kevinzhang

China

It is a pretty nice game and also a good way to date with girls…

York Bai

China

i like bowling ,but i can't do it

paulkz

China

just wanna make a date with some females who are good in bowling , the way to get close with them , also to learn some bowling skills from them… I guarantee that would be fun and romantic.

frozentrone

Germany

i never play bowling before, but i think it's a nice game to kill the time.

nafise

Ireland

its just fun nothing more.

cirene

China

bowling,it is not popular in our country.i dont know how to play it,but i think i will learn with my bf someday.

brittany1201

China

I like bowling, but I do not have any time to play it, maybe I should find a teacher….

jiy1212

China

yes many people like bowing

rose_hellena

China

I have never played bowling!

ngocdungvt177

Viet Nam

this is the one way for the great date

xuanmeng

China

i into that ,but i can't,....

pettyhong

China

I have played bowling just once,a long long time ago.I feel I like the game,but nobody can teach me,

bestoncheng

China

In my point of view,you know ,the bowling is a fairly good way to get close with girls.In other words,it is a effective tool to date with beautiful girls you admire.

kknight

China

thanks for you advice, but bowling is not popular in my nation, i think it be a fashion someday in my country

chinacindy

China

i like bowling.

puppys2black

Philippines

bowling is a good idea for dating.the way to know each other.to show your sweetness,caring and attitude .not only to enjoyable but its a good exercise also to your self.

have fun in bowling with your dating!