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Al hurt both of his hands. The crowd was silent as Al grimaced

in pain.

“You should learn to be more careful, gator, said Bosco.

“Bosco, you behave yourself, or I’ll have you thrown out of this

tournament,” said the mayor.

“I just want to make sure he’s alright,” Said Bosco sarcastically.

The mayor asked Al if he could continue. Al told the mayor

he would finish the tournament, but said that his hands were

hurting too much to use.

Puzzled by Al’s remark, the mayor asked, “How on earth can

you play then?”

Al whispered something in the mayor’s ear, which caused him

to laugh out loud. “I see,” said the mayor. “Very well then let’s

finish the tournament.

As the final game was about to begin, a voice from the crowd

shouted, “You can do it Al, you can beat him.” The same little

girl who had asked Al his name was the one rooting him on. Al

smiled at the little girl and then picked up his bowling ball –

with his tail!

“What is he doing?” asked Bosco aloud.

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