Eli #8: Bowling with Miss Elichika
Eli
I wouldn't say I'm too good at bowling, but I can do it as well as anyone else. How come?
Player
I went bowling with my family the other day, but they laughed at me. I couldn't knock over a single pin.
Eli
*Giggle* So you want to practice, then?
Eli
Sure, I'll help you out!
Eli
It's pretty common to throw the ball too hard and totally miss. Instead of giving it a powerful throw, you want to give it a balanced roll.
Player
Oh, I get it. So you'd roll it like this, I think?
Eli
You're still putting in too much force.
Eli
You want to relax your shoulders, like this. Now lower your center of gravity.
Player
Wh-Whoa.
Player
(Eli's so close…and whispering into my ear! Getting nervous!)
Eli
Swing your arm straight, and the ball will naturally roll out like a pendulum.
Player
(Urgh, I'm so nervous.)
Eli
All right, let's try this right away.
Player
(I hope I didn't miss anything she told me out of nerves. Hm, so how should I throw it?)
| Option 1: “Throw it as hard as you can.” |
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| Player All right, throwing it as hard as I can! Player Urah! Player Aww, I blew it! Eli Hey, you're still tensing up too much. Eli Let's try practicing this again. I just know you can do this! Player (Oops! I'll…I'll practice it right next time.) Player You've shown me the right way, so I'll get it next time! |
| Option 2: “Loosen up and roll the ball.” |
| Player First, I loosen up. Eli Oh, my, nice form! It's really good that you can accept and apply something you've been told. Player (So I swing my arm straight, just as Eli showed me.) |
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Player
Ee-yah!
Eli
Woo! You did it, you knocked over eight pins!
Player
Wow, the pins are down! I can't believe it!
Eli
Next, take a good look at those last two pins and go for a spare!
Player
Yeah!
Player
(If Eli teaches me, it feels like I'm going to get even better!)
[Fade in/out.]
Eli
Oh, that was fun! You pick things up really easily, so it's really worth teaching you!
Player
Oh, you're just such a good teacher, Eli. Thanks for today!
Player
You got so deeply into teaching, and when I knocked those pins down, you were just so happy for me. I loved it!
Eli
Oh, the pleasure for today is all mine!
Eli
I had a really fun day, thanks to you! Let's come here again sometime!
Player
Yeah!
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