"Not Even a Card"

"Perhaps, Titan, you should consider sleeping late on Saturday mornings - you seem to doze off at crucial times anyway" snickered Frank 'Slats' Slattery upon completion of play at Kinsley today. 'Slats' had done his part, along with partner George 'Chemist' Hauss, in deflating (3-6) TT's Father's Day weekend. The 'bloated behemoth' drew 'Rockin' Rick Ricci for his partner in the two sets played this day in oppressive summer conditions. 'RRR' recovering from replacement hip surgery in January cannot yet cover the court as he once had. The quickness of the 'Slats'/'Chemist' tandem is formidable. TT/'RRR' seem not to be able to power past these defenders nor win long points. TennisTitan/'RRR' also dropped the 'losers game' to Bob 'Kraut' Kluge and Big Al DioDati (4-6) that was played afterward. As the boys met at net the 'boisterous blowhard' reminded all who would hear, "Slats, my Liege 'King' Gene Slattery and Joe 'Gimpy Knees' Cruz did my bidding. I tired you out, hence they came from behind to defeat you two roadrunners (6-4) in the set that counted the most." 'Big Al'/'Gimpy Knees' had lost the opening set of the day to 'Chemist'/'Slats' (6-3).