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And then to the amazement of everyone, Al sprinted toward the

lane with his bowling ball dangling from his tail. He released

the ball and threw a perfect strike.

Nobody could believe it. Bosco was outraged with it but the

mayor informed him there were no rules stating one couldn’t

use a tail to throw their bowling ball.

The final game wasn’t even close. Al easily beat Bosco and was

declared the winner.

Suddenly from the crowd a loud voice pleaded Al to have her
picture taken with him. It was the same girl who had asked his

name and rooted him.

Al was happy to do so. The picture was taken and hanged on the

wall of the alley.

After the day, Al has neither been seen nor met. The people of

Belvar remembered him for long.

Whenever a visitor in town doubts the legend, they are always
directed to a hall inside Belvar’s bowling alley. The hall is

nicknamed Alligator Alley, and it’s filled with trophies bearing

the name of each winner of the Belvar Bowling Championship.
There is also a picture hanging in the centre of the hall that

always seems to grab people’s attention.

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